Prediction model construction for the occurrence of LARS after neoadjuvant therapy combined with laparoscopic total mesorectal excision in male patients with mid-low rectal cancer

BMI ≥ 25 kg/m², tumor distance from the anal margin < 5 cm, radiotherapy, and anastomotic leakage are independent risk factors for the occurrence of LARS after neoadjuvant therapy combined with laparoscopic TME in male patients with mid-low rectal cancer. These factors should be emphasized in clinical practice, and corresponding preventive measures should be promptly implemented.