Risk Factors for Persistent Anal Incontinence After Restorative Proctectomy in Rectal Cancer Patients with Anal Incontinence: Prospective Cohort Study

摘要

Background This study evaluated the notion that preoperative anal incontinence might be a potent predictive factor for anal incontinence (AI) after restorative proctectomy in rectal cancer patients. The principal objective of this study was to determine the risk factors for persistent anal incontinence following restorative proctectomy.