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The aim was to develop a visual analogue scale (VAS) based on mesenteric vessels to describe the extent of lymphadenectomy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We included patients undergoing surgery for right-sided colon cancer from January 2021 to September 2024. Data were collected via a web-based database. Immediately after surgery, surgeons recorded the VAS score, vascular visualization, and specimen quality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Data from 155 patients were analyzed. Median age was 74 (IQR: 68\u201380), with 53% female. The median VAS score was 8.2 (IQR: 7.8\u20138.9). The superior mesenteric vein (SMV) was visualized in 84% of cases, with a median VAS score of 8.4 (IQR: 8.0\u20139.2) for visualized and 7.0 (IQR: 6.8\u20137.5) for non-visualized (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). The gastrocolic trunk of Henle (GTH) was visualized in 51%, with a median VAS score of 8.7 (IQR: 8.3\u20139.7) for visualized and 7.9 (IQR: 7.3\u20138.0) for non-visualized (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Specimen quality was Type 0 (best) in 54% (VAS score 8.6, IQR: 8.2\u20139.5), Type I in 37% (VAS score 7.9, IQR: 7.3\u20138.0), and Type II in 6% (VAS score 6.9, IQR: 6.5\u20137.9;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). A positive correlation between VAS score and lymph node count was found (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.43,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The VAS score is a reliable and feasible method to describe lymphadenectomy in right-sided colon cancer. Unlike categorical classifications, the VAS score is based on anatomical landmarks and does not depend on consensus definitions. 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