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01-03-2016 | Video Forum
Identification of mesenteric lymph nodes in robotic complete mesocolic excision by near-infrared fluorescence imaging
Authors:
V. Ozben, T. B. Cengiz, O. Bayraktar, A. Aghayeva, D. Atasoy, G. Sisman, B. Baca
Published in:
Techniques in Coloproctology
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Issue 3/2016
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Excerpt
One of the most important prognostic factors in colorectal cancer is nodal status at the time of surgical treatment. Complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation, which follows similar oncologic principles to total mesorectal excision, has revolutionized the surgical treatment of colon cancer, showing a higher degree of lymphadenectomy and better oncologic outcomes compared to standard colectomy [
1]. The rationale behind this technique is to remove the entire mesocolon and all potential routes of lymphatic spread by dissecting along embryologic tissue planes and transecting the supplying vessels at their origin [
1,
2]. …