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        World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2023; 15(6): 1080-1092
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1080
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1080
		Figure 1 Flow chart of patient selection.
		
			 TME: Total mesorectal excision; LLND: Lateral lymph node dissection; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.
		
	
		Figure 2 Kaplan–Meier curves of overall survival for the two groups.
		
			 OS: Overall survival; FO: Fascia-oriented; VO: Vessel-oriented.
		
	
		Figure 3 Kaplan–Meier curves of progression-free survival for the two groups.
		
			 PFS: Progression-free survival; FO: Fascia-oriented; VO: Vessel-oriented.
		
	
- Citation: Zhao W, Wang ZJ, Mei SW, Chen JN, Zhou SC, Zhao FQ, Xiao TX, Huang F, Liu Q. Fascia- vs vessel-oriented lateral lymph node dissection for rectal cancer: Short-term outcomes and prognosis in a single-center experience. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(6): 1080-1092
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i6/1080.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1080

 
         
                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                         
                         
                         
                         
			 
			