Splenic flexure mobilization (SFM) is one of the most difficult steps in laparoscopic colorectal
surgery and its role is harshly debated. Some surgeons considered it routinely necessary to …

Background: According to traditional textbooks on surgery, splenic flexure mobilization is
suggested as a mandatory part of open rectal resection. However, its use in minimally …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Splenic flexure mobilization (SFM) is performed to
ensure a tension free anastomosis with an adequate resection margin in laparoscopic …

Study design All members of the Association Française de Chirurgie (AFC) were
encouraged to participate in this retrospective multicenter study examining the incidence of …

Purpose To analyze the outcomes of j-pouch and side-to-end anastomosis in rectal cancer
patients treated with laparoscopic hand-assisted low anterior resection. Methods …

Background The aim of this study was to determine whether mobilization of the splenic
flexure during anterior resection is associated with an increased number of complications …

Aim Splenic flexure mobilization (SFM) is commonly performed during left‐sided colon and
rectal resections. The aim of the present systematic review was to assess the outcomes of …

低位/超低位直肠癌行腹腔镜下经肛拖出式全直肠系膜切除联合应用双吻合器的临床意义·术式交
Page 1 中国肿瘤临床2013年第40卷第3期Chin J Clin Oncol 2013, Vol. 40, No. 3 www.cjco.cn …

Background Splenic flexure mobilization can be technically challenging, and its oncological
benefits remain uncertain. This study aims to explore the relationship between patient and …

Objetivo: avaliar a influência da mobilização da flexura esplênica nos principais resultados
cirúrgicos de pacientes submetidos à ressecção de câncer do cólon sigmoide ou reto …