Low Anterior Resection Score (LARS) | Rectal Carcinoma

Purpose: To evaluate a patient who has had a low anterior resection using the low anterior resection score of Emmertsen and Laurberg.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient who has had a low anterior resection?

Yes

Does the patient ever have leaking of liquid stool?

Yes

Number of bowel movements per day

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Incontinence of flatus

Clustering of stools

Urgency

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total LARS

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Clinical Findings in Pediatric Postoperative Intussusception
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Anastomotic Leakage from Esophagojejunostomy After Gastrectomy Classification
- Criteria for Anterior Resection Syndrome (ARS)
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Postoperative Ileus Screening Tool of Bromenshenkel et al
Complications
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Bowel Obstruction Due to Gossypiboma (Retained Surgical Cotton Sponge)

Therapy

Options
- Risk Factors for Leakage of Colonic Anastomosis
Selection
- Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage After Gastric Bypass
- Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Complications Following CABG Surgery
Surgery
- I-Score for Prolonged Postoperative Ileus After Colorectal Surgery

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Risk Factors for Esophagectomy Following Interventions for Benign Esophageal Disease

Specialty

Gastroenterology
Surgery, orthopedic
Surgery, general

Objective

complication detection

ICD-10

K91.8 - Other postprocedural disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient who has had a low anterior resection using the low anterior resection score of Emmertsen and Laurberg.

Specialty: Gastroenterology, Surgery, orthopedic, Surgery, general

Objective: complication detection

ICD-10: K91.8,

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