Pathological Investigation of Grasping-related Mesenteric Injury During Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Resection

Mesenteric injury due to grasping was highly prevalent during laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection. In one case, tumor cells were identified within the vasculature in association with direct trauma to a metastatic lymph node, raising concerns about the potential for distant metastasis. These findings underscore the urgent need to develop safer alternatives to mesenteric grasping in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.