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Fig. 4 | Trials

Fig. 4

From: A safety study of transumbilical single incision versus conventional laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Fig. 4

Trocar positions and surgical procedure for the control intervention group. a, b Trocars and instrument positions for conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS). c Ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery and vein. d The distal rectum is dissected by inserting a linear stapling device through the surgeon’s dominant operation channel

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ISSN: 1745-6215