The fusion fascia of Fredet: an important embryological landmark for complete mesocolic excision and D3-lymphadenectomy in right colon cancer.

Alvaro Garcia-GraneroGianluca PellinoMatteo FrassonDelfina Fletcher-SanfeliuFernando BonillaLuis Sánchez-GuillénAlberto Domenech DolzVicent Primo RomagueraLuis Sabater OrtíFrancisco Martinez-SorianoEduardo Garcia-GraneroAlfonso A Valverde-Navarro

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2019)

The fusion fascia of Fredet is useful to achieve CME and D3-L in right colon cancers with reduced risk of intraoperative complications. This structure is particularly suitable for minimally invasive surgery; therefore, we encourage awareness of the fascia of Fredet by colorectal surgeons.

Keyphrases

early stage
lymph node
quality improvement
lymph node metastasis
patients undergoing
sentinel lymph node
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy