The importance of the Moskowitz artery as a lesser-known collateral pathway in the medial laparoscopic approach to splenic flexure mobilisation and its evaluation with preoperative computed tomography

CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of the relationship between Riolan's arch and the Moskowitz artery is valuable, and preoperative evaluation of this artery may be beneficial in the presence of Riolan's arch. In addition, preoperative radiological evaluation and its importance are prominent in minimising intraoperative bleeding during splenic flexure mobilisation with a medial laparoscopic approach and reducing the risk of colorectal anastomosis leakage.PMID:34136025 | PMC:PMC8193748 | DOI:10.5114/wiitm.2020.100826
Source: Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research