Annals of surgical oncologyHumansMesenteric ArteryInferiorLigationRectal Neoplasms
Low Versus High Ligation of Inferior Mesenteric Artery in Rectal and Sigmoid Cancers: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Richard Sassun, Annaclara Sileo, Jyi Cheng Ng, Giulio Mari, Francesco Brucchi, Davide Ferrari, Roberto Cirocchi, Nicholas P McKenna, David W Larson
Published: 202610.1245/s10434-025-18642-6
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The optimal level of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) ligation in rectosigmoid cancer surgery remains controversial, with ongoing debate about the balance between oncologic adequacy and anastomotic integrity. This meta-analysis compar…
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