Introduction The goal of this project was to create an up‐to‐date joint European clinical
practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of faecal incontinence (FI), using the best …

Background By improved surgical technique such as total mesorectal excision (TME),
multimodal treatment and advances in imaging survival and an increased rate of sphincter …

Introduction It is estimated that approximately 70% of patients with rectal cancer who
undergo surgery will suffer from Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS). In the last …

Background We conducted a systematic review of randomized clinical trials on treating low
anterior resection syndrome to help inform current practice. Methods This Preferred …

Simple Summary Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) significantly impacts the lives of
80% of patients who undergo sphincter-preserving surgery, often leading to diminished …

Bowel function is increasingly considered as an important outcome for patients undergoing
surgery for colorectal cancer. Increasing technical skills and technological advances have …

Faecal incontinence (FI) is a major health problem, both for individuals and for health
systems. It is obvious that, for all these reasons, there is widespread concern for healing it or …

Functional defecation disorders (FDDs) and fecal incontinence (FI) are common anorectal
disorders often distressing and significantly add to the healthcare burden. They present with …

La incontinencia fecal (IF) constituye un importante problema sanitario, tanto a nivel
individual como para los diferentes sistemas de salud, lo que origina una preocupación …

Rectal cancer surgery has radically evolved over the past 30 years. Multimodal treatment
together with consistent use of total mesorectal excision (TME) has improved the oncological …