Dynamic Article: Surgical Anatomical Planes for Complete Mesocolic Excision and Applied Vascular Anatomy of the Right Colon

AÇAR H. İ., CÖMERT A., Avsar A., Celik S., KUZU M. A.

DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, vol.57, no.10, pp.1169-1175, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000128
  • Journal Name: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1169-1175
  • Keywords: Colon cancer, Standardization of surgical treatment, Anatomy, Complete mesocolic excision, Central vascular ligation, TOTAL MESORECTAL EXCISION, RECTAL-CANCER, SURGERY, LIGATION
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lower local recurrence rates and better overall survival are associated with complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation for treatment of colon cancer. To accomplish this, surgeons need to pay special attention to the surgical anatomical planes and vascular anatomy of the colon. However, surgical education in this area has been neglected.