title: Ligation of the descending branch of the left colic artery to increase colon length in low-tie ligation.
authors.forename: Marilyne M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000098:blood supply*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017537:Mesenteric Artery, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000379:methods*; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply*