Background The ideal level of ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) during curative
resection of sigmoid colon and rectal cancer is still controversial. The aim of this meta …

Surgery remains the mainstay of curative treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite
curative surgery, some patients experience cancer recurrence. However, the pattern, stage …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare the incidence of genitourinary (GU)
dysfunction after elective laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection and total mesorectal …

Background Colorectal cancer surgery includes “high tie” and “low tie” of the inferior
mesenteric artery (IMA). However, different ligation level is closely related to the blood …

Background: The decision of ligation at the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) or
below the origin of the left colic artery (LCA) has remained a dilemma for surgeons in …

Background Despite innovations in surgical techniques, major complications following
colorectal surgery still lead to a significant morbidity and mortality. There is no standard …

Background: It remains unclear whether or not preservation of the left colic artery (LCA) for
colorectal cancer surgery. The objective of this updated systematic review and meta …

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the short-term and the long-term oncological outcome
between two groups of patients who had undergone either high or low ligation of inferior …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes based on the ligation
level of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) in patients with rectal cancer. Methods This was a …

Objectives The objective of this study is to analyze the main patterns of branching of the
inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and to determine if your knowledge changes the surgical …