Level of the anastomosis does not influence functional outcome after anterior rectal resection for rectal cancer

Anorectal function was studied in 55 patients undergoing low anterior resection for rectal adenocarcinoma. Patients were examined preoperatively and 3 months postoperatively by anorectal manometry and standardized interview. Postoperatively, the patients showed, in general, an impairment of anorecta...

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