Background: The surgical management of transverse colon cancer (TCC) is still not
standardized. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of laparoscopic …

Extended right or left hemicolectomy are the most common surgical treatments for splenic
flexure colon cancer. Extended resection (including distal pancreasectomy and/or …

Purpose This study aimed to compare laparoscopic with open resection for transverse colon
cancer (TCC) regarding long-term survival outcomes. Methods Systematic literature search …

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic surgery for transverse colon cancer has been excluded from
7 randomized trials for various reasons. The optimal procedure for transverse colon cancer …

Background Recent interest in laparoscopic right colectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy for
right colon cancer, has raised renewed attention to the anatomic variations of the gastrocolic …

Background As a key landmark during laparoscopic right colectomy, the classification and
variation of the gastrocolic trunk of Henle (GTH) remains to be clarified. The aim of this …

Background The role of laparoscopic approach is still a controversy for transverse colon
cancer. Our investigation aimed to evaluate the perioperative and oncologic outcomes of …

Introduction In order to compare the safety, efficacy, and oncological outcomes of
laparoscopic (LC) and open colectomy (OC) for transverse colon cancer (TCC) patients, the …

Purpose The type of surgery or surgical approach for transverse colon cancer treatment
largely depends on the tumor location or surgeon's preference. However, extensive …

BACKGROUND: The location of colonic tumors has been linked to different clinical and
oncologic outcomes. Transverse colon cancers are generally included as right colon …