2025
Colorectal surgeon practice patterns of low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer treatment
Coppersmith N, Schultz K, Esposito A, Cruickshank K, Saleh A, Linhares S, Leeds I, Pantel H, Reddy V, Longo W, Mongiu A. Colorectal surgeon practice patterns of low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer treatment. Supportive Care In Cancer 2025, 33: 218. PMID: 39994079, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-025-09290-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow anterior resection syndromeRisk of low anterior resection syndromeAnterior resection syndromeManagement of low anterior resection syndromeDescriptive statistical analysisPhysical therapyIncreased screeningRectal cancer treatmentSurgery facultyRectal surgery residentsPatient accessElectronic surveyResultsThe surveyLifestyle modificationPractice patternsLogistic regressionCounseling patientsRectal resectionTreatment modalitiesPostoperative screeningPostoperative patientsTransanal irrigationTreatment practicesSurgeons' perceptionsDrug treatment
2024
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Prehabilitation (PrePFPT) for the prevention of low anterior resection syndrome
Coppersmith N, Schultz K, Esposito A, Reinhart K, Ray E, Leeds I, Pantel H, Reddy V, Longo W, Mongiu A. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Prehabilitation (PrePFPT) for the prevention of low anterior resection syndrome. Surgical Oncology Insight 2024, 1: 100097. DOI: 10.1016/j.soi.2024.100097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow anterior resection syndromeAnterior resection syndromePelvic floor physical therapyQuality of life outcomesSymptoms of low anterior resection syndromeImprove patient qualityPhysical therapyRectal cancerPrehabilitationDevelopment of low anterior resection syndromeStudy designTreatment of low anterior resection syndromeTreatment of rectal cancerIncidence of low anterior resection syndromeLife outcomesEvaluated pre-Patients' qualityRectal cancer patientsCancer patientsDevelopment of symptomsNeoadjuvant chemoradiotherapyDefecatory dysfunctionImproved recoveryInternational trialsSyndrome