High tie versus low tie of the inferior mesenteric artery: a protocol for a systematic review

• Main Authors: Cirocchi Roberto, Farinella Eriberto, Trastulli Stefano, Desiderio Jacopo, Di Rocco Giorgio, Covarelli Piero, Santoro Alberto, Giustozzi Giammario, Redler Adriano, Avenia Nicola, Rulli Antonio, Noya Giuseppe, Boselli Carlo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2011-11-01
• Series: World Journal of Surgical Oncology
• Online Access: http://www.wjso.com/content/9/1/147

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In anterior resection of rectum, the section level of inferior mesenteric artery is still subject of controversy between the advocates of high and low tie. The low tie is the division and ligation to the branching of the left colic artery and the high tie is the division and ligation at its origin at the aorta. We intend to assess current scientific evidence in literature and to establish the differences comparing technique, anatomy and physiology. The aim of this protocol is to achieve a meta-analysis that tests safety and feasibility of the two procedures with several types of outcome measures.</p>