Retrospective Cohort Study on 3D Printing Technology for Preoperative Rehearsal and Intraoperative Navigation in Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery with Left Colic Artery Preservation
Zongxian Zhao,
Zongju Hu,
Rundong Yao
et al.
Abstract:Background
Previous studies have shown that preserving the left colic artery (LCA) during laparoscopic radical resection for rectal cancer (RC) can maintain the blood supply to the remaining colon without compromising the oncological outcomes. However, anatomical variations in the branches of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and LCA present significant surgical challenges. Here, we construct a 3D printing IMA model for preoperative rehearsal and intraoperative navigation to analyze its positive impact on … Show more
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