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ArticleTurkish journal of surgery2023

How to do it: Splenic flexure mobilisation via medial trans-mesocolic approach.

Binura Buwaneka Wijesinghe Lekamalage, Anh Ngoc Vu, Lucinda Jane Duncan-Were, Asiri Arachchi, Andrew Bui

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Article in Turkish journal of surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Binura Buwaneka Wijesinghe LekamalageClinic of General Surgery, Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0001-8906-3988
Anh Ngoc VuClinic of Colorectal Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9141-8386
Lucinda Jane Duncan-WereClinic of General Surgery, Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand.ORCID 0009-0008-5982-2793
Asiri ArachchiClinic of Colorectal Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9608-113X
Andrew BuiClinic of Colorectal Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8682-8516
Austin Health · AUTauranga Hospital · NZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Complete splenic flexure mobilization is a critical step in left-sided colorectal resections. Surgeons use three approaches-anterior, medial, and lateral-to divide peritoneal ligaments connecting the left colon. The decision to perform mobilization varies, with minimal impact on post-operative outcomes but longer surgery times and rare complications. Pancreatic injury risk is low, though other structures, like arteries and the duodenum, may be at risk. Our video outlines the medial trans-mesocolic approach, with the patient positioned in lithotomy. We expose the duodenal-jejunal flexure, ligate the inferior mesenteric vein, and perform medial to lateral dissection, completing splenic flexure mobilization. This video vignette outlines how to perform this technique for left sided colorectal resections.

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anterior resectioncolorectalcolorectal cancerLaparoscopic surgeryleft hemicolectomy

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PMID38694523
PMCPMC11057934
OpenAlexW4391564302

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