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Functional Problems Following Colorectal Surgery

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Functional problems following colorectal surgery are common and will potentially increase in frequency as new paradigms and procedures for treating colorectal disease preserve intestinal continuity. Postoperatively patients may experience diarrhea, urgency, incontinence, and evacuation difficulties in varying degrees of severity, with corresponding negative effects on postoperative quality of life. Treatment for these conditions includes dietary modification, medical treatment, and an increasing number of surgical options. Understanding the potential functional consequences of colorectal procedures is critical for preoperative counseling, and selecting the appropriate approach to treatment can have a substantial impact on the patient’s quality of life.

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  1. Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Lillias Holmes Maguire MD

  2. Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 6363 France Avenue South, Suite 212, Minneapolis, MN, 55435, USA

    Stanley Goldberg MD

  3. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 15 Parkman Street, WAC-4-460, Boston, MA, USA

    Liliana Bordeianou MD, MPH

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  1. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA, USA

    Scott R. Steele MD

  2. Division of Colorectal Surgery Department of Surgery, UMass Memorial Medical Center University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA

    Justin A. Maykel MD

  3. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Bradley J. Champagne MD

  4. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Guy R. Orangio MD

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Maguire, L.H., Goldberg, S., Bordeianou, L. (2014). Functional Problems Following Colorectal Surgery. In: Steele, S.R., Maykel, J.A., Champagne, B.J., Orangio, G.R. (eds) Complexities in Colorectal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9022-7_28

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