Artificial intelligence based system for predicting permanent stoma after sphincter saving operations

Abstract Although the goal of rectal cancer treatment is to restore gastrointestinal continuity, some patients with rectal cancer develop a permanent stoma (PS) after sphincter-saving operations. Although many studies have identified the risk factors and causes of PS, few have precisely predicted th...

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Main Authors: Chih-Yu Kuo, Li-Jen Kuo, Yen‑Kuang Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43211-w