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The left ureter was identified early during mobilization and avoided throughout the procedure. The mesentery of the left colon was divided close to the bowel wall up to the mid descending colon without mobilizing the splenic flexure, giving ample length for the colostomy. The mesorectum was similarly divided, suture-ligating the superior rectal artery.
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