Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision for cancer of the right colon

Complete mesocolic excision (CME) is a high-quality colon radical surgery, which follows fine surgical dissection and precise surgical concept. Laparoscopic CME combines the above advantages theoretically, while it is still in the early stages of application for the higher quality requirements and longer learning curve of CME. The current literatures suggested that laparoscopic CME could be achieved the same effect with the open for colon cancer. However in order to maximize patient benefits, laparoscopic CME needs more strict indications. Compared with the left colon, transverse colon, right colon resection specimens are of higher quality. So the right colon cancer is more suitable for laparoscopic CME. This article will describe the procedure of laparoscopic CME of the right colon step by step.