International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome

C Keane; NS Fearnhead; LG Bordeianou; P Christensen; E Espin Basany; S Laurberg; A Mellgren; C Messick; GR Orangio; A Verjee; K Wing; IP Bissett; V An; A Bryant; C Byrne; T Chen; S Croft; D Clark; M Gladman; A Heriot; S Kariappa; J Keck; D Lubowski; P Dinning; A Khera; K Kirkwood; D Petersen; K Sloots; B Totten; M Weston; P Andersen; C Bachmann; H Barht; K Emmertsen; P Faaborg; I Gögenur; P Ingerslev; D Isaksen; H Iversen; L Iversen; K Jacobsen; T Jansen; I Jocobsen; T Juul; D Kjær; K Krogh; M Majgaard; A Mynster; A Neuenschwander; C Nielsen; R Nielsen; M Nielsen; T Nielsen; J Olsen; B Poulsen; H Rahr; B Snedker; G Sørensen; T Stolzenburg; P Vaabengaard; A Acheson; J Andreyev; S Bach; N Battersby; J Bradbury; S Brown; T Cecil; S Chapman; M Chapman; H Chave; T Cook; L Cuffy; J Davies; C Dawson; J Dixon; S Duff; C Edwards; I Geh; C Hamilton; L Hancock; D Harji; J Hill; S Holtham; J Jenkins; R Johnston; S Kapur; C Maxwell-Armstrong; D McArthur; B Moran; C Norton; K Nugent; L Pateman; Y Perston; T Rockall; P Sagar; M Saunders; D Sebag-Montefiore; A Senapati; B Singh; P Skaife

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International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome

C Keane, NS Fearnhead, LG Bordeianou, P Christensen, E Espin Basany, S Laurberg, A Mellgren, C Messick, GR Orangio, A Verjee, K Wing, IP Bissett, V An, A Bryant, C Byrne, T Chen, S Croft, D Clark, M Gladman, A Heriot Show all

ANZ Journal of Surgery | WILEY | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1111/ans.15421

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Abstract

Background: Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is pragmatically defined as disordered bowel function after rectal resection leading to a detriment in quality of life. This broad characterization does not allow for precise estimates of prevalence. The LARS score was designed as a simple tool for clinical evaluation of LARS. Although the LARS score has good clinical utility, it may not capture all important aspects that patients may experience. The aim of this collaboration was to develop an international consensus definition of LARS that encompasses all aspects of the condition and is informed by all stakeholders. Methods: This international patient-provider initiative used an online Delp..

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[ "As a Tripartite 2020 Vision collaborative study, we acknowledge the support of the following societies: The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI), the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Section of Coloproctology, the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) and/or the Colon and Rectal Surgery Section of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP), the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). The Bowel Disease Research Foundation (BDRF) hosted and funded the UK patient meeting including travelling expenses for all patient, nursing and trainee participants as well as meeting and administration costs. ESCP generously hosted the final consensus meeting in Nice. The Auckland Medical Research Foundation and the Danish Cancer Society funded participant attendance at the final consensus meeting.", "Bowel Cancer UK, Bowel Cancer NZ, Fight Colorectal Cancer assisted with advertising the study to allow for patient participant recruitment. CK is funded by the Auckland Medical Research Foundation Ruth Spencer Fellowship. The authors would also like to acknowledge Ethan Hermanson for transcription of the North American patient consultation meeting." ]