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ArticleThe Indian journal of surgery2017

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery for Cancer: What Is the Role of Complete Mesocolic Excision and Splenic Flexure Mobilization?

Rosario Vecchio, Salvatore Marchese, Eva Intagliata

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Article in The Indian journal of surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rosario VecchioDepartment of Surgery, University of Catania, Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Salvatore MarcheseDepartment of Surgery, University of Catania, Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Eva IntagliataDepartment of Surgery, University of Catania, Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele · ITUniversity of Catania · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer is nowadays routinely performed worldwide. After the introduction by Heald of total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer, also a complete mesocolic excision has been advocated as an essential surgical step to improve oncologic results in patients with colon cancer. The complete removal of mesocolon with high ligation of the main mesenteric arteries and veins and the mobilization of splenic flexure are well-known but still debated in western surgical society. The authors reviewed the literature and outlined the rationale and the results of splenic flexure mobilization and complete mesocolic excision in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.

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Colorectal cancerColorectal surgical techniqueComplete mesocolic excisionLaparoscopySplenic flexure mobilization

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PMID28827909
PMCPMC5549051
OpenAlexW2604544850

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