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Surgery Today
Published in: Surgery Today 3/2018

01-03-2018 | Original Article

Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision via mesofascial separation for left-sided colon cancer

Authors: Shinichiro Mori, Yoshiaki Kita, Kenji Baba, Masayuki Yanagi, Kan Tanabe, Yasuto Uchikado, Hiroshi Kurahara, Takaaki Arigami, Yoshikazu Uenosono, Yuko Mataki, Akihiro Nakajo, Kosei Maemura, Shoji Natsugoe

Published in: Surgery Today | Issue 3/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (CME) via mesofascial separation for left-sided colon cancer.

Methods

We evaluated prospectively collected data on 65 consecutive patients with stage I–III left-sided colon cancer, who underwent laparoscopic CME between October 2011 and September 2016. After the exclusion of 5 patients who had T4b or other active tumors, 60 patients were the subjects of this analysis. The completeness of CME, preservation of the hypogastric nerve, operative data, pathological findings, complications, and length of hospital stay were assessed.

Results

CME completeness was graded as the mesocolic and intramesocolic plane in 54 and 6 patients, respectively. The hypogastric nerve was preserved in all patients. A total of 17, 12, 28, and 3 patients had T1, T2, T3, and T4a tumors, respectively. The mean number of lymph nodes retrieved was 16.2, and lymph node metastasis was identified in 22 patients. The mean operative time and intraoperative blood loss were 283 min and 38 ml, respectively. One patient had an intraoperative complication and six patients had postoperative complications. The hospital stay was 12 days.

Conclusion

Laparoscopic CME via mesofascial separation is a safe and feasible procedure for left-sided colon cancer.
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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision via mesofascial separation for left-sided colon cancer
Authors
Shinichiro Mori
Yoshiaki Kita
Kenji Baba
Masayuki Yanagi
Kan Tanabe
Yasuto Uchikado
Hiroshi Kurahara
Takaaki Arigami
Yoshikazu Uenosono
Yuko Mataki
Akihiro Nakajo
Kosei Maemura
Shoji Natsugoe
Publication date
01-03-2018
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Published in
Surgery Today / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0941-1291
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-017-1580-0

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