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Right colon

Known as: Colon, Right, colon right 
The proximal segment of the large intestine that is located in the right side of the abdominal cavity. It includes the cecum (with the attached… 
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Ascending colon
Body partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyColon structure (body structure)

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Highly Cited
2018
Highly Cited
2018
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Right Colectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision for the Treatment of Colon Cancer: Perioperative Outcomes and 5-Year Survival in a Consecutive Series of 202 Patients
BackgroundDuring the past decade, the concept of complete mesocolic excision (CME) has emerged as a possible strategy to minimize… 
Review
2016
Review
2016
Validated Scales for Colon Cleansing: A Systematic Review
Objectives:Bowel cleanliness is a critical determinant of colonoscopy quality, mandating its standardized assessment, yet bowel… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Preoperative Evaluation of Venous Anatomy in Laparoscopic Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right Colon Cancer
AbstractPurposeThis study evaluated the venous variations of the right colon using preoperative three-dimensional computed… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Abundance and diversity of mucosa-associated hydrogenotrophic microbes in the healthy human colon
Hydrogenotrophic microbiota have a significant impact on colonic health; however, little is known about their diversity and… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Clinicopathological characteristics of mucinous carcinoma of the colon and rectum
Clinicopathological significance of colorectal mucinous carcinoma (MC) remains controversial. The aim of the current study was to… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Recent trends in diverticulosis of the right colon in Japan
PURPOSE: Diverticulosis of the right colon has been increasing in the Far East; however, a considerable proportion of these… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Colon interposition for esophageal replacement: an alternative technique based on the use of the right colon.
OBJECTIVE To describe the technique and results of an alternative colon interposition procedure in which the ascending and… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Rationale for extent of lymph node dissection for right colon cancer
PURPOSE: The extent of lymph node dissection optimal for the prognosis of right colon cancer is investigated. METHODS: Between… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Multivariate analysis of morbidity and mortality from the initial surgical management of obstructing carcinoma of the colon.
Eighty consecutive patients presenting with complete large intestinal obstruction from primary carcinoma were evaluated. A… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Mortality and prognosis of obstructing carcinoma of the large bowel.
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