title: Is routine splenic flexure mobilization always mandatory for left colectomy? A comparative study of 80 patients with adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon.
authors.affiliation: AP-HM Hôpital Timone Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Générale Pôle d'oncologie et Spécialités Médico-chirurgicales; Marseille, France; Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France; Atelier Provençal d'écriture Médicale, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ouaïssi
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mege
authors.forename: Urs
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Giger
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iannelli
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lassey
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pirrò
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sielezneff
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sastre
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003082:Colectomy; D044684:Colon, Transverse / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome