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From: A modified method for precise anastomosis during laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: the first clinical experience and application

Fig. 2

Schematic diagram of precision anastomosis for rectal cancer. Point A is localized in the colon in front of the sacral promontory. Point B: the colon is measured with the cut Mersilk® line distally from the point where the colon is in front of the sacral promontory; the end of the Mersilk® line is marked as point B. Point C: 3 cm is added distally to point B as a pre-excision line for the proximal incision margin, which is marked as point C. Point D:Ten centimeters proximally to the tumor is marked as point D on the colon

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