ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2018
Neurovasculature of high and low tie ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery.
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- Low Versus High Ligation of Inferior Mesenteric Artery in Rectal and Sigmoid Cancers: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of the level of ligation of inferior mesenteric artery on functional outcomes in rectal cancer surgery.International journal of colorectal disease · 2022Pooled it
- Technical Principles in Elective Surgical Treatment of Left Colon Diverticular Disease: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Development and validation of machine learning models for predicting no. 253 lymph node metastasis in left-sided colorectal cancer using clinical and CT-based radiomic features.Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society · 2025Article
- The Atlas of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery and Vein under Maximum-Intensity Projection and Three-Dimensional Reconstruction View.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Potential short-term outcome advantage of low vs. high ligation of inferior mesenteric artery for sigmoid and rectal cancer: propensity score matching analysis.BMC surgery · 2023Article
- The Dilemma of the Level of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation in the Treatment of Diverticular Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
purposeControversy exists as to whether a high or low tie ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is the preferred technique in surgeries of the left colon and rectum. This study aims to contribute to the discussion as to which is the more beneficial technique by investigating the neurovasculature at each site.
methodsTen embalmed cadaveric donors underwent division of the inferior mesenteric artery at the level of the low tie. The artery was subsequently ligated at the root to render a section of tissue for histological analysis of the proximal (high tie), mid and distal (low tie) segments.
resultsGanglia observed in the proximal end of seven specimens in the sample imply that there would be disruption to the innervation in a high tie procedure.
conclusionThis study suggests that a high tie should be avoided if the low tie is oncologically viable.
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