A 2-year prospective study on the evolution of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) following rectal cancer surgery
The majority of spontaneous improvement in LARS occurred within the first 6 months postoperatively, with little improvement thereafter. These findings highlight the need for early proactive management rather than expectant follow-up.
Authors
- André D’Hoore
- Yves Van Molhem
- Lynn Debrun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0163-5556)
- Steffen Fieuws (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6875-8366)
- Gabriele Bislenghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9212-9287)
- An De Groef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6771-2836)
- Albert Wolthuis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1200-387X)
- Inge Geraerts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3617-6334)
- Anne Asnong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5042-5993)
- Nele Devoogdt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8117-7080)
- Ellen Coeckelberghs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0204-2549)
- Bart Van Geluwe
- L. Lauwereins
Institutions
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- AZ Groeninge (BE)
- Statistics Belgium (BE)
- Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-05009-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09