Despite innovative advancements, distally located rectal cancer remains a critical disease of
challenging management. The crucial location of the tumor predisposes it to a …

Aim Little is known about the pathophysiology of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS),
and evidence concerning the management of patients diagnosed with this condition is …

This study was done to compare the perioperative outcomes and long-term outcomes
between low ligation and high ligation of the inferior mesentric artery (IMA) in sigmoid colon …

Bowel dysfunction after restorative proctectomy, commonly referred to as Low Anterior
Resection Syndrome (LARS), is a common long-term sequela of rectal cancer treatment that …

Background This systematic review and meta-analysis studied the role of high (HL) versus
low (LL) inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) ligation on genitourinary and defecatory dysfunction …

Aim To investigate the impact of the triple‐layered circular stapler compared with the double‐
layered circular stapler on anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery. Methods The …

Background In the field of rectal cancer surgery, there remains ongoing debate on the merits
of high ligation (HL) and low ligation (LL) of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) in terms of …

Background For sigmoid colon or rectal cancer, a definite consensus regarding the optimal
level ligating the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) has not been reached. We performed this …

Introduction The oncological outcomes of low ligation (LL) compared to high ligation (HL) of
the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) during low-anterior rectal resection (LAR) with total …

Aim In rectal cancer surgery, the problem about which of the mesenteric artery ligation
variants (high or low) is more beneficial to the patient remains unsolved. Recent meta …