A short research article about a deep-learning tool that labels key pelvic vessels in near-real-time to support safer laparoscopic rectal surgery.
Key Takeaways
- Vessel-specific binary segmentation produced more balanced performance, with the clearest improvement for the IMV
- Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the oncological foundation of curative rectal cancer surgery
- Nevertheless, vascular injury and unexpected bleeding remain clinically important hazards