The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Background Whether high or low ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is superior in
surgery for rectal and sigmoid colon cancers remains controversial. Although several meta …

Background By improved surgical technique such as total mesorectal excision (TME),
multimodal treatment and advances in imaging survival and an increased rate of sphincter …

Objective: To compare short term outcomes of patients undergoing laparoscopic or robotic
rectal cancer surgery. Background: Significant benefits of robotic rectal cancer surgery over …

Purpose Whether indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA) during rectal
surgery is effective in reducing anastomotic leakage remains unclear. This study aimed to …

BACKGROUND: Despite ongoing debates, there is still no consensus regarding where to
divide the inferior mesenteric artery for oncological reasons in rectal cancer: at its origin from …

Background Anastomotic leak (AL) is the most feared complication in colorectal surgery.
Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography allows for real-time intraoperative …

Aim Surgeons have concerns whether high ligation (HL) of the inferior mesenteric artery
(IMA) increases the incidence of anastomotic leakage (AL). This meta‐analysis aimed to …

Vascular approach during elective laparoscopic left colectomy impacts post-operative
outcomes. The aim of our study was to evaluate how different approaches impact positively …

Background Sexual dysfunctions seriously affect the quality of life of patients. The aim of this
study was to identify the risk factors for sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery …