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Left colic flexure

Known as: flexure splenic, Splenic Flexure, Flexura coli sinistra 
The bend at the junction of the transverse and descending colon.(On-line Medical Dictionary)
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2016
Review
2016
Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer Development Among Patients With Serrated Polyps.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Sessile serrated adenomas/polyps (SSA/Ps) and traditional serrated adenomas (TSAs) are now distinguished from… 
Review
2016
Review
2016
Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of oncological and perioperative outcomes compared with laparoscopic total mesorectal excision
Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is an emerging surgical technique for rectal cancer. However, the oncological and… 
Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Endolaparoscopic Approach vs Conventional Open Surgery in the Treatment of Obstructing Left-Sided Colon Cancer
Objective: To compare self-expanding metal stents with emergency open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left-sided colon… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Mechanical properties of dental zirconia ceramics changed with sandblasting and heat treatment.
Two types of tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (TZP), a ceria-stabilized TZP/Al2O3 nanocomposite (CZA) and a conventional yttria… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Large Bowel Obstruction: Predictive Factors for Postoperative Mortality
PURPOSEThe aims of this study were to assess the prognostic value for mortality of several factors in patients with colonic… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Family History of Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps and Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
The concept of the adenoma-adenocarcinoma sequence in colorectal cancer implies that adenomatous polyps (adenomas) and… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Dietary Risk Factors for the Incidence and Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps: A Case-Control Study
Diet has long been thought to be an important factor in the etiology of colorectal cancer. The specific dietary nutrients or… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Prevalence and malignant potential of colorectal polyps in asymptomatic, average-risk men.
Screening colonoscopy was performed on 119 asymptomatic elderly men with no other risk factors for colonic neoplasms. Ninety… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Carcinoma of the rectum: A 10‐year experience
A consecutive series of 303 patients with carcinoma of the rectum and distal sigmoid colon treated by a single surgeon over a 10… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Distribution and spread of colonic lesions in shigellosis: a colonoscopic study.
In a study of the distribution and severity of colonic lesions in patients with shigellosis, colonoscopy was performed for 33 men… 
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