Long-term oncological outcomes of low anterior resection for rectal cancer with and without preservation of the left colic artery: a retrospective cohort study
There is uncertainty in the literature about preserving the left colic artery (LCA) during low anterior resection for rectal cancer. We analyzed the effect of preserving the LCA on long-term oncological outcomes.
Source: BMC Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yuwen Luo, Rongjiang Li, Deqing Wu, Jun Zeng, Junjiang Wang, Xianzhe Chen, Chengzhi Huang, Yong Li and Xueqing Yao Tags: Research article Source Type: research