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Fig. 5

From: The significance of anatomical variation of the inferior mesenteric artery and its branches for laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer: a review

Fig. 5

Classification of Patroni. Type I and type II represent diffuse or fan-shaped IMA branching patterns, respectively (Laterjet typing). Subgroup N represents IMV-LCA distances greater or less than 20 mm at the inferior margin of the pancreas, respectively; subgroup F represents IMV-LCA distances greater than 20 mm at the inferior margin of the pancreas, respectively

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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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