Left Colectomy for Cancer

  • Carol E. H. Scott-Conner
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Abstract

Whereas malignancies of the proximal three-fourths of the transverse colon require excision of the right and transverse colon, cancers of the distal transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, and sigmoid are treated by left hemicolectomy(Figs. 44-1,44-2).

Keywords

Transverse Colon Staple Line Splenic Flexure Rectal Stump Renal Capsule 
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References

  1. Bergamaschi R, Arnaud JP. Intracorporeal colorectal anastomosis following laparoscopic left colon resection. Surg Endosc 1997; 11: 800.PubMedCrossRefGoogle Scholar
  2. Weiss EG, Wexner SD. Laparoscopic segmental colectomies, anterior resection, and abdominoperineal resection. In Scott-Conner CEH (ed) The SAGES Manual. Fundamentals of Laparoscopy and GI Endoscopy. New York, Springer-Verlag, 1999, pp 286–299.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Carol E. H. Scott-Conner
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  1. 1.Department of SurgeryUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsIowa CityUSA

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