This study investigats the gastrointestinal functional outcomes of laparoscopic D3 lymphadenectomy for right colon cancer with the medial border along the left side of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) versus the left side of superior mesenteric vein (SMV). This is a single center, prospective cohort study with a sample size of 264 patients. The primary endpoint is the incidence of diarrhea (evaluated using the Diarrhea Assessment Scale) one month after surgery.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
to place the medial border along the left side of SMA in laparoscopic D3 lymphadenectomy for right colon cancer
to place the medial border along the left side of SMV in laparoscopic D3 lymphadenectomy for right colon cancer
incidence of diarrhea
Diarrhea Assessment Scale: stool score ≥ 5
Time frame: one month after surgery
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