TY - JOUR AU - Macina, Simona AU - Baldari, Ludovica AU - Cassinotti, Elisa AU - Della Porta, Massimiliano AU - Boni, Luigi PY - 2019 TI - Laparoscopic anterior resection for cancer: a step-by-step technique JF - Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery; Vol 4 (April 2019): Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery Y2 - 2019 KW - N2 - These videos show our step-by-step technique for laparoscopic low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer with total mesorectal excision (TME). The procedure starts in the usual fashion with a high central ligation of the inferior mesenteric vessels, complete excision of the mesorectum, fluorescence angiography for perfusion control and end-to-end anastomosis. The splenic flexure is not mobilized routinely, but just when it is necessary to perform a tension free anastomosis. UR - https://ales.amegroups.org/article/view/5138