[Functional impairment and quality of life after rectal cancer surgery].

Authors :: Mora L
Zarate A
Serra-Aracil X
Pallisera A
Serra S
Navarro-Soto S
Source :: Cirugia y cirujanos [Cir Cir] 2018; Vol. 86 (2), pp. 140-147.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Objective: This study determines the quality of life and the anorectal function of these patients.<br />Method: Observational study of two cohorts comparing patients undergoing rectal tumor surgery using TaETM or conventional ETM after a minimum of six months of intestinal transit reconstruction. EORTC-30, EORTC-29 quality of life questionnaires and the anorectal function assessment questionnaire (LARS score) are applied. General variables are also collected.<br />Results: 31 patients between 2011 and 2014: 15 ETM group and 16 TaETM. We do not find statistically significant differences in quality of life questionnaires or in anorectal function. Statistically significant general variables: longer surgical time in the TaETM group. Nosocomial infection and minor suture failure in the TaETM group.<br />Conclusion: The performance of TaETM achieves the same results in terms of quality of life and anorectal function as conventional ETM.<br /> (Copyright: © 2018 Permanyer.)