LARS-like symptoms in the general population may suggest the significance of postoperative functional problems and emotional implications of rectal surgery
Background & Aim.Sphincter-saving rectal surgery is prone to cause changes in bowel function associated with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS).Our aim was to assess LARS-like symptoms within a population of 50-80-year old in order to understand the functional disturbances and emotional impact of LARS.Materials and methods: We used a questionna