Fig. 3From: Laparoscopic segmental colectomy with extensive D3 lymph node dissection: a good choice for right transverse colon cancerThis is a surgical field after apical lymph node dissection. Compared with segmental colectomy with D3 lymph node dissection, an extensive apical lymph node dissection along the superior mesenteric vessels is performed; compared with right hemicolectomy with D3 lymph node dissection, IA, IV, ARCA, and RCV are preserved in our operationBack to article page