Fig. 1From: Potential short-term outcome advantage of low vs. high ligation of inferior mesenteric artery for sigmoid and rectal cancer: propensity score matching analysisIllustration of high and low ligation of inferior mesenteric artery. A Inferior mesenteric artery, B Left colic artery, C Ascending branch of left colic artery, D Descending branch of left colic artery, I: High ligation of inferior mesenteric artery, II: Low ligation of inferior mesenteric arteryBack to article page