Potential short-term outcome advantage of low vs. high ligation of inferior mesenteric artery for sigmoid and rectal cancer: propensity score matching analysis
Abstract Background Whether to ligate the inferior mesenteric artery at its root during anterior resection for sigmoid colon or rectal cancer is still under debate. This study compared the surgical outcomes, postoperative recovery, and anastomotic leakage between high and low ligation of the inferio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-01932-9 |