Vascular anatomy of the splenic flexure, focusing on the accessory middle colic artery and vein
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DOI: 10.1111/codi.14886
Abstract: Recently, the accessory middle colic artery (AMCA) has been recognized as the vessel that supplies blood to the splenic flexure. However, the positional relationship between the AMCA and inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) has not been… read more here.
Keywords: vein; splenic flexure; anatomy; accessory middle ... See more keywords
Surgical anatomy of the accessory middle colic artery: a meta‐analysis with implications for splenic flexure cancer surgery
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DOI: 10.1111/codi.15630
Abstract: Surgical resection of splenic flexure cancers (SFCs) is technically demanding due to the complex regional anatomy, characterized by the presence of embryological adhesions, close proximity to the pancreas and spleen, and a highly heterogeneous arterial… read more here.
Keywords: splenic flexure; colic artery; anatomy; accessory middle ... See more keywords