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Fig. 2

From: Preservation versus nonpreservation of the left colic artery in anterior resection for rectal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis

Fig. 2

Preservation or nonpreservation of the left colic artery in anterior resection for rectal cancer. a Preservation of the left colic artery: the IMA was ligated below the origin of the LCA; b Nonpreservation of the left colic artery: the IMA was ligated 1 cm from its origin. IMA inferior mesenteric artery; LCA left colic artery; IMV inferior mesenteric vein

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