ArticleFrontiers in oncology2021
An Intrasheath Separation Technique for Nerve-Sparing High Ligation of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery in Colorectal Cancer Surgery.
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- Preserving or peeling the inferior mesenteric arterial sheath during laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery: a prospective study of surgical outcomes.BMC surgery · 2023Trial
- Anatomical characterization and visualization of the left dominant inferior mesenteric ganglionated plexus for nerve sparing colorectal surgery.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a predictive model for postoperative urinary dysfunction following robotic total mesorectal excision in mid-low rectal cancer.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Two Levels of High Ligation of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery Based on Three Anatomical Fasciae for Colorectal Cancer (with Video).Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Impact of autonomic nerve-oriented anatomical laparoscopic surgery on recovery in patients with colorectal cancer.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- A Study on Lymph Node Distribution in the Main Lymph Node Area for Left-sided Colon Cancer.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2024Article
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- Significance of Nerve Plane for Inferior Mesenteric Plexus Preservation in Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo investigate the relationship between the left trunk of the inferior mesenteric plexus (IMP) and the vascular sheath of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and to explore anatomical evidence for autonomic nerve preservation during high ligation of the IMA in colorectal cancer surgery.
methodsWe evaluated the relationship in 23 consecutive cases of laparoscopic or robotic colorectal surgery with high ligation of the IMA at our institute. Anatomical dissection was performed on 5 formalin-fixed abdominal specimens. A novel anatomical evidence-based operative technique was proposed.
resultsAnatomical observation showed that the left trunk of the IMP was closely connected with the IMA and was involved in the composition of the vascular sheath. Based on anatomical evidence, we present a novel operative technique for nerve-sparing high ligation of the IMA that was successfully performed in 45 colorectal cancer surgeries with no intraoperative complications and satisfactory postoperative urogenital functional outcomes.
conclusionThe left trunk of the IMP is involved in the composition of the IMA vascular sheath. This novel anatomical evidence-based operative technique for nerve-sparing high ligation of the IMA is technically safe and feasible.
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