Fig. 3From: A novel hand-assisted laparoscopic versus conventional laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trialThe extracorporeal surgical procedure for the HALS-CME group. a The transverse colon is divided after the right branch of the middle colic artery ligation. b The distal ileum is divided. c The terminal of the SMV is identified. d Dissection along the left side of the SMV proceeds up towards the origin of ileocolic pedicle, and the pedicle is dividedBack to article page