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Fig. 1 | World Journal of Surgical Oncology

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From: Does the level of inferior mesenteric artery ligation affect short-term and long-term outcomes of patients with sigmoid colon cancer or rectal cancer? A single-center retrospective study

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Representative images demonstrating HT and LT. A During LT, IMA, and LCA was skeletonized and preserved, while superior rectal artery (SRA) and sigmoid artery (SA) were ligated. Additionally, apical lymph nodes were dissected. B During HT, IMA was ligated at its origin with dissecting apical lymph nodes

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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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