Analysis of the clinical factors associated with anal function after intersphincteric resection for very low rectal cancer

Table 4 Wexner scores at 3, 6, and 12 months in patients who underwent intersphincteric resection (ISR) followed by stoma closure

Procedure/findings	3 months	6 months	12 months
Surgical procedure
Partial ISR (n = 9)	13.3 ± 3.1	12.1 ± 3.0*	11.8 ± 2.6
Subtotal or total ISR (n = 10)	13.0 ± 3.8	11.5 ± 4.9	9.1 ± 5.6
Anastomotic stricture
Yes (n = 5)	15.4 ± 2.9	13.4 ± 4.5	13.6 ± 3.9
No (n =14)	12.4 ± 3.3	11.2 ± 3.9*	9.0 ± 4.5*

Data are shown as mean ± SD. Data at 6 and 12 months were statistically compared with those at 3 months using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
*P <0.05.

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