Comment on the Definition and Interpretation of Complete Mesocolic Excision in the RELARC Trial

Willemijn A Jongsma¹, Alexander A J Grüter¹, Boudewijn R Toorenvliet¹+2

• ¹Willemijn A. Jongsma, MD, and Alexander A.J. Grüter, MD, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Boudewijn R. Toorenvliet, MD, PhD, Ikazia Hospital, Department of Surgery, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Jurriaan B. Tuynman, MD, PhD, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Pieter J. Tanis, MD, PhD, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Erasmus MC, Department of Surgery, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.