FRCS Gen Surg Practice Questions - Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination In General Surgery (FRCS Gen Surg) Exam

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A 55-year-old woman has a 3 cm sigmoid adenocarcinoma confirmed on colonoscopy. Which lymphovascular pedicle must be ligated to achieve an oncologically adequate (high-tie) resection with complete mesocolic excision?

Ileocolic artery Middle colic artery Inferior mesenteric artery near its origin Superior rectal artery only, preserving the inferior mesenteric trunk

Correct Answer:

Inferior mesenteric artery near its origin

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