ArticleArchives of medical science : AMS2019
Introduction of complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation as standardized surgical treatment for colon cancer in Greece. Results of a pilot study and bi-institutional cooperation.
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- Complete Mesocolic Excision and D3 Lymphadenectomy versus Conventional Colectomy for Colon Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Annals of surgical oncology · 2021Pooled it
- Complete mesocolic excision versus conventional hemicolectomy in patients with right colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2021Pooled it
- Is radix ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery effective in Japanese-Style D3 radical lymph node dissection for sigmoid colon and rectal cancer surgery?-a single-center retrospective analysis since 2002.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2025Article
- Bach Mai Procedure for complete mesocolic excision, central vascular ligation, and D3 lymphadenectomy in total laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a prospective study.World journal of surgical oncology · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionComplete mesocolic excision (CME) is generally accepted as state of the art in colon cancer surgery. However, the long-term impact of CME has not been systematically examined. Therefore cohort studies might be a possible way to clarify any differences between conventional resections and CME. Following bilateral cooperation between the Department of Surgery/University Hospital of Erlangen and the 1 MATERIAL AND
methodsAll patients with colon carcinomas (CME group,
resultsThere were significantly better results in terms of lymph node yield (CME group: 29.6 vs. non-CME group: 17.85;
conclusionsComplete mesocolic excision appears to offer a superior oncological result without any increase of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, CME represents a surgical technique which can be established in a surgical department after previous teaching without increasing the postoperative complication rate.
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