URINARY DYSFUNCTION AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR RECTAL CANCER
| Autor: | Fernando Bray BERALDO, Sonia Ahlaim Ibrahim YUSUF, Rogério Tadeu PALMA, Silvia KHARMANDAYAN, José Eduardo GONÇALVES, Jaques WAISBERG |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, Vol 52, Iss 3, Pp 180-185 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1678-4219 0004-2803 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/S0004-28032015000300005 |
| Popis: | BackgroundThe impact on quality of life attributed to treatment for rectal cancer remains high. Deterioration of the urinary function is a relevant complication within that context.ObjectiveTo detect the presence of urinary dysfunction and its risk factors among individuals underwent surgical treatment for rectal cancer.MethodsThe present prospective study analyzed 42 patients from both genders underwent surgical treatment for rectal adenocarcinoma with curative intent. The version of the International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire validated for the Portuguese language was applied at two time-points: immediately before and 6 months after surgery. Risk factors for urinary dysfunction were analysed by means of logistic regression and Student’s t-test.ResultsEight (19%) participants exhibited moderate-to-severe urinary dysfunction 6 months after surgery; the average IPSS increased from 1.43 at baseline to 4.62 six months after surgery (P |
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