Colonic transit in patients after anterior resection: prospective, comparative study using single-photon emission CT/CT scintigraphy.

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2020)

Patients with major LARS had accelerated colonic transit compared with those without LARS, which may help explain postoperative bowel dysfunction in this group. The percentage tracer retained at 32 h had the greatest AUC value in discriminating such patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
computed tomography
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
oxidative stress
patients undergoing
patient reported
dual energy
pet imaging