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LOINC 2.82

Anterior surgical resection [Type] in Lower GI tract

Anterior surg resection Lower GI tract

Definition

  • The type (e.g. high, low, ultralow) of anterior surgical resection procedure performed. In patients with low rectal cancers, the ultralow anterior resection (uLAR) may be performed. Post surgery, these patients often experience major bowel dysfunctions that affect their quality of life.[PMID: 29990965]

Component

  • Anterior surgical resection

Specimen / system

  • Lower GI tract

Class

  • PATH

Property

  • Type

Scale

  • Nom

Related names

  • Anterior surg resection; LGI; Low; Nominal; Pathology; Point in time; Random; Surg; Typ

Index terms

  • Anterior surg resection
  • LGI
  • Low
  • Nominal
  • Pathology
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Surg
  • Typ