A US Rectal Cancer Consortium Study of Inferior Mesenteric Artery Versus Superior Rectal Artery Ligation: How High Do We Need to Go?

Volume: 64, Issue: 10, Pages: 1198 - 1211
Published: Jun 24, 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The optimal level of pedicle ligation during proctectomy for rectal cancer, either at the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery or the superior rectal artery, is still debated. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to determine whether superior rectal artery ligation portends equivalent technical or oncologic outcomes. DESIGN: This was a retrospective analysis of a rectal cancer database (2007–2017). SETTINGS: The study was conducted at 6...
Paper Details
Title
A US Rectal Cancer Consortium Study of Inferior Mesenteric Artery Versus Superior Rectal Artery Ligation: How High Do We Need to Go?
Published Date
Jun 24, 2021
Volume
64
Issue
10
Pages
1198 - 1211
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