Fuyang Second People's Hospital

Exploratory assessment of the clinical significance of the collateral system between the superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery

Abstract Background Rectal cancer (RC) is a common and lethal malignant tumor, and surgical treatment is essential. The collateral system between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) remains controversial, and its potential clinical significan...