Is radix ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery effective in Japanese-Style D3 radical lymph node dissection for sigmoid colon and rectal cancer surgery?-a single-center retrospective analysis since 2002.

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There was a significant trend towards fewer HALS and laparoscopic surgery procedures than laparotomy (P=0.002).

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