Prediction of incontinence following low anterior resection for rectal carcinoma
- 1 May 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 40 (5) , 575-579
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02055382
Abstract
PURPOSE:This study was performed to predict incontinence following low anterior resection for rectal cancer.METHODS:Preoperatively, 21 patients were evaluatedviapatient history and a physical examination that included anal manometric studies. Six months postoperatively, repeat manometric stuKeywords
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