Preservation of the left colic artery in modified laparoscopic anterior rectal resections without auxiliary abdominal incisions for transanal specimen retrieval

Background: Laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection is the most widely used surgical procedure for middle and low rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of the extracorporeal placement of the anvil in preserving the left colic artery in laparoscopic low...

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Main Authors: Chen, J. (Author), Cui, Z. (Author), Li, H. (Author), Li, X. (Author), Liu, Y. (Author), Xia, L. (Author), Yu, P. (Author), Zhang, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
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