Open AccessThe effect of different inferior mesenteric artery ligation levels and different lymph node dissection areas on the short- and long-term outcomes of rectal cancer
Author(s) -
Shidong Hu,
Songyan Li,
Xiaohui Huang,
Yang Yan,
Da Teng,
Haiguan Lin,
Changzheng He,
Zihe Gao,
Yufeng Wang,
Xiaohui Du
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.084
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 2219-679X
pISSN - 2078-6891
DOI - 10.21037/jgo-20-327
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior mesenteric artery , ligation , lymph node , colorectal cancer , dissection (medical) , lymph , surgery , blood loss , cancer , pathology
Surgery is the most effective treatment for rectal cancer patients, but its key steps, including selection of the level of inferior mesenteric artery ligation and removal of 253 lymph nodes, are still inconclusive. This study aimed to analyze the effects of different surgical methods, including levels of ligation (low vs. high) and lymph node dissection areas (D2 vs. D3) on the short-term and long-term outcomes.
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