Inferior mesenteric artery preservation techniques in the treatment of diverticular disease: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of different surgical techniques used to preserve the inferior mesenteric artery on patient outcomes following left colonic resection.

Methods

A search was conducted in PubMed, Embase and Web of Science, founding 4795 articles. The review was registered on PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42024572291).

Results

Eleven articles published between 2001 and 2023, including 989 patients were the object of the present systematic review. Two hundred sixty-two patients (26.5%) underwent Valdoni's technique (Group A), which involves the skeletonization of the IMA, 272 (27.5%) underwent tubular resection (Group B), and 455 (46%) underwent peripheral dissection on sigmoid vessels (Group C). Laparoscopic surgery was predomina

SUBMITTER: Agnesi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11519083 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature