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Patient disposition flowchart. Out of 5036 patients in total who underwent colorectal cancer surgery with primary anastomosis between 2008 and 2015, 2378 were sent questionnaires due to the inclusion and exclusion of patients based on the mentioned criteria. In total, 720 patients did not return their questionnaires and 35 patients returned incomplete LARS questionnaires. Overall, 1623 patients were included for analyses regarding LARS complaints and quality of life.
