A Novel Remote Follow-Up Tool Based on an Instant Messaging/Social Media App for the Management of Patients With Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Pilot Prospective Self-Control Study

• Main Authors: Liu, Fan (Author), Guo, Peng (Author), Su, Xiangqian (Author), Cui, Ming (Author), Jiang, Jianlong (Author), Wang, Suo (Author), Yu, Zhouman (Author), Zhou, Runhe (Author), Ye, Yingjiang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundLow anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a common functional disorder that develops after patients with rectal cancer undergo anal preservation surgery. Common approaches to assess the symptoms of patients with LARS are often complex and time-consuming. Instant messaging/social media has...