Does transanal endoscopic microsurgery affect rectal function?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is the most standardized method for the local excision of rectal neoplasms. Unfortunately, local excisions of rectal lesions by means of TEM are not completely free from undesirable functional sequela. This study was performed to evaluate the risk factors of major loss of function after TEM.

Methods

Eighty-nine patients underwent TEM between 2019 and 2020. Anorectal manometry was performed before the surgery and 3, 6, and 12 months after the surgery. The quality of life (QoL) was assessed using the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life scale.

Results

The major decrease in QoL was observed in women in 3 months after the surgery in terms of lifestyle and frustration domains (3.6 and 3.64 points, respectively). In 3 months aft

SUBMITTER: Khomyakov E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10475803 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature