The Effect of a Temporary Stoma on Long-term Functional Outcomes Following Surgery for Rectal Cancer.

Background: Patients with rectal cancer may undergo surgical resection with or without a temporary stoma.

Objective: This study primarily aimed to compare long-term functional outcomes between patients with and without a temporary stoma after surgery for rectal cancer. The secondary aim was to investigate the effect of time to stoma reversal on functional outcomes.

Long-term Bowel Dysfunction and Decline in Quality of Life Following Surgery for Colon Cancer: Call for Personalized Screening and Treatment.

Background: Differences in long-term outcomes regarding types of colon resections are inconclusive, precluding patient counseling, effective screening, and personalized treatment.

Objective: This study aimed to compare long-term bowel function and quality of life in patients who underwent right or left hemicolectomy or sigmoid colon resection.

Design: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Anastomotic Height Is a Valuable Indicator of Long-term Bowel Function Following Surgery for Rectal Cancer.

Background: The exact relation between anastomotic height after rectal cancer surgery and postoperative bowel function problems has not been investigated in the long term, resulting in ineffective treatment.

Objective: The goal of this study was to determine the effect of anastomotic height on long-term bowel function and generic quality of life.

Design: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study.