A clinical study of inferior mesenteric artery typing in laparoscopic radical resections with left colonic artery preservation of rectal cancer

Abstract

Highlights 1. DECT three-dimensional reconstruction can accurately evaluate the classification of IMA before operation. 2. The short-term outcome of Dixon surgery with LCA preservation is affected by the type of IMA presented.

Keywords

• Inferior mesenteric artery
• Laparoscopic
• Left colic artery
• Rectal cancer