To analyze the influencing factors of the success of redo surgery due to anastomotic fistula or anastomotic recurrence after rectal cancer surgery and to evaluate the anal function of patients
Redo surgery is a critical salvage strategy for anastomotic complications or local recurrence following rectal cancer resection. Despite technical feasibility, functional outcomes remain suboptimal. This study evaluated intestinal continuity restoration and anal function recovery after redo surgery, alongside prognostic factors influencing outcomes. A retrospective multicenter study analyzed 143 patients undergoing redo surgery (2015-2023) for anastomotic failure or local recurrence. Primary endpoints included anatomical restoration of intestinal continuity, while secondary endpoints assessed functional outcomes using the LARS score.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
143
Whether postoperative patients with rectal cancer can restore intestinal continuity, that is, defecate through the anus
Time frame: During the follow-up period, at least two years after rectal cancer surgery
Low Anterior Rectal Syndrome (LARS) Score of patients restoring intestinal continuity
Time frame: During the follow-up period, at least one year has passed since the intestinal continuity was restored
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