Localization of mesenteric lymph node metastases in relation to the level of arterial ligation in rectal cancer surgery

ConclusionTo recruit all metastatic lymph nodes in rectal cancer surgery, it is important to include the sigmoid mesentery in the specimen, but not to perform a central ligation of the IMA compared with ligation of the SRA close to the left colic artery (LCA).
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research