Three Surgical Approaches of Laparoscopic Splenic Flexure Mobilization

Lee, Yoon Suk

doi:10.7602/jmis.2019.22.2.85

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“…However, with the advent of minimally invasive technique and improved visualization surgeons can better articulate and describe for teaching or instruction purposes the elements comprising this maneuver. [20][21][22][23][24] Camera-based surgery provides better exposure of the relevant anatomyfascial attachments, embryologic planes, and mesenteric structuresinvolved in the dissection and mobilization of the splenic flexure.…”

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Gaining Mesenteric Length following Colorectal Resection: Essential Maneuvers to Avoid Anastomotic Tension

Vargas

2023

Clin Colon Rectal Surg

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A surgeon must possess the knowledge and technical skill to obtain length following a left-sided colorectal resection to perform a tension free anastomosis. The distal target organ – either rectum or anus – is fixed in location, and therefore requires surgeons to acquire mastery of proximal mobilization of the colonic conduit. Generally, splenic flexure mobilization (SFM) provides adequate length. Surgeons benefit from clearer understanding of the multiple steps involved in SFM as a result of improved visualization and demonstration of the relevant anatomy – adjacent organs and the attachments, embryologic planes, and mesenteric structures. Much may be attributed to laparoscopic and robotic platforms which provided improved exposure and as a result, development or refinement of novel approaches for SFM with potential advantages. Complete mobilization draws upon the sum or combination of the varied approaches to accomplish the goal. However, in the situation where extended resection is necessary or in the case of re-operative surgery sacrificing either more proximal or distal large intestine often occurs, the transverse colon or even the ascending colon represents the proximal conduit for anastomosis. This challenging situation requires familiarity with special maneuvers to achieve colorectal or coloanal anastomosis using these more proximal conduits. In such instances, operative techniques such as either ileal mesenteric window with retroileal anastomosis or de-rotation of the right colon (Deloyer's procedure) enable the intestinal surgeon to construct such anastomoses and thereby avoid stoma creation or loss of additional large intestine.

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