Laparoscopic left hemicolectomy with regional lymph node navigation and intracorporeal anastomosis for splenic flexure colon cancer

Laparoscopic approaches have become a standard strategy for colon cancer patients who undergo surgical treatment. Complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation (CVL) is the fundamental principle of radical resection of colon cancers. Splenic flexure colon cancer (SFCC) is rare, accounting for less than 4% of all colorectal cancer cases. Moreover, a laparoscopic approach for SFCC following the CME/CVL concept can be challenging...