Simple technique for high ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery and vein
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 34 (12) , 1138
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02050080
Abstract
A simple technique is described for high ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery and vein during resection of the rectum and rectosigmoid to facilitate excision of mesenteric lymph nodes and complete mobilization of the left colon, allowing for a tension-free coloanal or low colorectal anastomosis.Keywords
This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: