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ArticleRadiologia brasileira

Evaluation of the mesenteric arterial vasculature by computed tomography angiography and its implications for colorectal cancer surgery.

Marcelo Castro, Javiera Cornejo, Mauricio Acuña, Laura Naim, José Vía Dorado, Lía Rodríguez, Sebastián Aguirre, David Herquiñigo

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Marcelo CastroDepartment of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, INDISA Clinic, Santiago, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-0113-820X
Javiera CornejoDepartment of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, INDISA Clinic, Santiago, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-3274-4798
Mauricio AcuñaDepartment of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, INDISA Clinic, Santiago, Chile.ORCID 0009-0004-3016-461X
Laura NaimDepartment of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, INDISA Clinic, Santiago, Chile.ORCID 0009-0006-7240-2377
José Vía DoradoUniversidad Andrés Bello School of Medicine, Santiago, Chile.ORCID 0009-0000-0469-9144
Lía RodríguezDepartment of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, INDISA Clinic, Santiago, Chile.ORCID 0009-0008-7298-6290
Sebastián AguirreDepartment of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, INDISA Clinic, Santiago, Chile.ORCID 0009-0004-1562-6150
David HerquiñigoDepartment of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, INDISA Clinic, Santiago, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-6725-4326

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the branching patterns of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and to describe the clinical applicability of computed tomography (CT) angiography in the evaluation of these vessels to facilitate the planning of colorectal cancer surgery. Materials and Methods: We included 100 patients who underwent CT angiography of the abdomen and pelvis. The branching patterns of the IMA were examined and classified as type 1 (bifurcated), including 1A (sigmoid and left colic arteries arising from a common trunk), 1B (sigmoid and superior rectal arteries arising from a common trunk) and 1C (sigmoid arteries arising from both trunks); type 2 (trifurcated); and type 3 (no left colic branch). Results: Among the 100 patients evaluated, we found the variant to be type 1A in 9%, type 1B in 47%, type 1C in 24%, type 2 in 16%, and type 3 in 4%. Conclusion: Preoperative CT angiography for evaluating the IMA branching pattern could inform decisions regarding the surgical approach to colorectal cancer.

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Anatomic variationBlood vessels/anatomy & histologyColorectal neoplasmsComputed tomography angiographyinferiorLaparoscopyMesenteric artery

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PMCPMC11235063

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