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Fig. 4

From: Left colic artery aneurysm rupture after stent placement for abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with neurofibromatosis type 1

Fig. 4

Surgical approach to the left colon and mesentery containing the left colic artery (LCA) aneurysms. a We divided the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) 3 cm distal to the IMA root so as to not to injure the aorta. We divided the colon at the rectosigmoid junction. b We divided the middle transverse colon and included the distal transverse colon as part of the colectomy

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