Laparoscopic versus Open Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right Colon Cancer

Figure 1

Surgical technique and pathologic examination. (a) Open CME with division of feeding vessels at their origin. (b) Laparoscopic CME showing clipped ileocolic vessels at their origin from superior mesenteric vessels. (c) Side-to-side stapled ileocolic anastomosis after LCME right hemicolectomy with use of wound protector. (d) CME specimen for gross pathologic assessment before fixation.

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