Variations in the Vascular Anatomy of the Right Colon and Implications for Right-Sided Colon Surgery

KUZU M. A., Ismail E., Celik S., Sahin M. F., Guner M. A., Hohenberger W., ...More

DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, vol.60, no.3, pp.290-298, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000777
  • Journal Name: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.290-298
  • Keywords: Anatomy, Central vascular ligation, Complete mesocolic excision, Right colon, Surgery, Vessels, COMPLETE MESOCOLIC EXCISION, SUPERIOR MESENTERIC-ARTERY, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, GASTROCOLIC TRUNK, PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION, COLORECTAL-CANCER, VENOUS ANATOMY, SURVIVAL, LIGATION, VEIN
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the normal pattern and variations of the blood supply of the right colon is crucial for better outcomes after colon surgery. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the precise vascular anatomy of the right colon according to surgical perspective.