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Alterations of anal physiological features after surgery for low rectal cancer and management strategies
Hei-Ying Jin
Hei-Ying Jin, Anorectal Centre of The 2nd Hospital of Chinese Medicine in Jiangsu (2nd Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine), Nanjing 210001, Jiangsu Province, China
Correspondence to: Hei-Ying Jin, Chief Physician, Professor, Anorectal Centre of The 2nd hospital of Chinese Medicine in Jiangsu (2nd affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine), 23 Nanhu Road, Nanjing 210001, Jiangsu Province, China. jinheiying70@163.com
Received: March 22, 2018 Revised: May 16, 2018 Accepted: May 28, 2018 Published online: June 8, 2018
The sphincter preserving operation has improved the quality of life (QOL) of patients with low rectal cancer. However, some patients complain of having postoperative fecal incontinence and low QOL due to sphincter injury, nerve injure, and decreased rectal capacity. Therefore, anal physiology evaluation must be done preoperatively, the sphincter muscle and nerve should be preserved in operation, and biofeedback treatment should be administered postoperatively.
Key Words: Lower rectal cancer; Anal preservation; Fecal incontinence; Quality of life
Citation: Jin HY. Alterations of anal physiological features after surgery for low rectal cancer and management strategies. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2018; 26(16): 1005-1009
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