What is Low Anterior Resection (LAR)?
Low anterior resection removes the rectum while preserving the anal sphincter, joining descending colon to the remaining rectal cuff or anal canal, often after total mesorectal excision. The rectum is mobilised in the TME plane, divided below the tumour, and a stapled or hand-sewn anastomosis is created. A diverting loop ileostomy is often added to protect a low join.
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