Colorectal Cancer
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2006; 12(4): 553-555
Published online Jan 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i4.553
Figure 1
Figure 1 The branching types of IMA, LCA and SA. Type A: the three arteries branch off from the same point; Type B: SA branches off from LCA; and Type C: SA branches off from SRA.
Figure 2
Figure 2 The distance from IMA root to LCA root does not correlate with patient’s height (A), weight (B), or BMI (C).

  • Citation: Kobayashi M, Morishita S, Okabayashi T, Miyatake K, Okamoto K, Namikawa T, Ogawa Y, Araki K. Preoperative assessment of vascular anatomy of inferior mesenteric artery by volume-rendered 3D-CT for laparoscopic lymph node dissection with left colic artery preservation in lower sigmoid and rectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(4): 553-555
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i4/553.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i4.553