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Lymph Node Metastases and Arterial Ligation in Rectal Cancer Surgery

NCT03314961 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 151

Last updated 2017-10-19

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Summary

Lymph node status is of major prognostic importance in non-metastatic rectal cancer. For oncological reasons, central arterial ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is suggested. However, there is no conclusive evidence presented for this procedure.

This study aimed at investigating the localisation of lymph node metastases and the role of central versus peripheral arterial ligation of in rectal cancer specimens.

Conditions

  • Lymph Node Metastases

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Region Västmanland

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Catarina Tiselius, MD, PhD · Region Västmanland

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

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