Anterior resection of the rectum

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Anterior resection of the rectum is a common surgery for rectal cancer and occasionally is performed to remove a diseased or ruptured portion of the intestine in cases of diverticulitis. It is commonly abbreviated as LAR.

LARs are for cancer in the proximal (upper) two-thirds of the rectum which lends itself well to resection while leaving the rectal sphincter intact.

Source: Wikipedia.org

tags: general surgery rectum resection cancer


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