Abstract:Objective: We assessed the optimal regions for central lymph node dissection while evaluating the safety of our standardized surgical procedure. The procedure involved dorsal mesenteric mobilization from the outside of the duodenojejunal flexure in patients with splenic flexure colon cancer. Methods: Fifty patients with splenic flexure colon cancer, who received surgical treatment between 2008 and 2020, were assessed. The individual distribution of feeding arteries and lymph nodes was compared according to tum… Show more
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