%0 Journal Article
%T Comparison of defecatory function after laparoscopic total colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis versus a traditional open approach
%A D Jayne
%A MAS Khan
%A R Saunders
%J Archive of "Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England".
%D 2018
%R 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0219
%X Total colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis can result in significant defecatory frequency and poor bowel function. The aim of this study was to assess whether a laparoscopic approach is associated with any improvement in this regard
%K Total colectomy
%K Ileorectal anastomosis
%K Laparoscopic surgery
%K Defecatory function
%K Colonic inertia
%K Colon cancer
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5930099/