A rare case of sigmoid colon cancer in which the lower limbs received collateral blood flow from the inferior mesenteric artery owing to peripheral artery disease

A rare case of sigmoid colon cancer in which the lower limbs received collateral blood flow from the inferior mesenteric artery owing to peripheral artery disease

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer and peripheral artery disease are common conditions in older adults and may coexist in this population. Lymph node dissection along the inferior mesenteric artery is a vital procedure in cases of left-sided colorectal cancer. However, the inferior mesenteric art...

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Main Authors: Kyoichi Kihara, Hiromu Horie, Kozo Miyatani, Masayuki Endo, Tomoyuki Matsunaga, Manabu Yamamoto, Shinsaku Yata, Naruo Tokuyasu, Teruhisa Sakamoto, Yoshiyuki Fujiwara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Peripheral artery disease
Arteriosclerosis obliterans
Colorectal cancer
Inferior mesenteric artery
Collateral artery
Angiography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01274-9
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