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Proposal of a new visual analogue scale to describe the extent of lymphadenectomy in right-sided colectomy for cancer—a prospective observational study

  • By

  • F. Pfeffer

  • P. Kalgraff

  • K. B. Lygre

  • B. S. Nedrebø

  • H. M. Forsmo

  • September 2, 2025

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    Right-sided colon cancer surgery is more complex due to intricate vascular anatomy, necessitating precise lymphadenectomy techniques.

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    Complete mesocolic excision (CME) has been linked to improved survival outcomes in radical right-sided colon cancer surgeries.

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    The introduction of a visual analogue scale aims to standardize the description of lymphadenectomy extent and improve surgical outcomes.

  • 4

    A prospective study involving 155 patients evaluated the effectiveness of the visual analogue scale in quantifying lymphadenectomy.

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    Variability in definitions of lymphadenectomy hinders the assessment of its impact on oncological outcomes in right-sided colon cancer.

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Proposal of a new visual analogue scale to describe the extent of lymphadenectomy in right-sided colectomy for cancer—a prospective observational study

  • by F. Pfeffer, P. Kalgraff, K. B. Lygre, B. S. Nedrebø, H. M. Forsmo

  • September 2, 2025

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