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| Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score |
The EBMcalc module Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Incontinence for flatus
- Incontinence for liquid stool
- Fecal frequency
- Clustering of bowel movements
- Urgency
References
- Emmertsen KJ, Laurberg S. Low anterior resection syndrome score: development and validation of a symptom-based scoring system for bowel dysfunction after low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2012 May;255(5):922-8. PubMed ID: 22504191
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