Open AccessAnastomotic Height Is a Valuable Indicator of Long-term Bowel Function Following Surgery for Rectal Cancer
Author(s) -
Sanne J. Verkuijl,
Christiaan Hoff,
Edgar J.B. Furnée,
Wendy Kelder,
Daniël A. Hess,
Fennie Wit,
Ronald J. Zijlstra,
Monika Trzpis,
Paul M. A. Broens
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
diseases of the colon and rectum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1530-0358
pISSN - 0012-3706
DOI - 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002168
Subject(s) - medicine , defecation , constipation , fecal incontinence , anastomosis , quality of life (healthcare) , colorectal cancer , colorectal surgery , surgery , stoma (medicine) , population , bowel function , general surgery , cancer , abdominal surgery , nursing , environmental health
The exact relation between anastomotic height after rectal cancer surgery and postoperative bowel function problems has not been investigated in the long term, resulting in ineffective treatment.