ReviewGastroenterology report2016
Pelvic autonomic nerve preservation in radical rectal cancer surgery: changes in the past 3 decades.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.
- Functional outcomes and quality of life following open versus laparoscopic versus robot-assisted versus transanal total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Pooled it
- High Versus Low Ligation of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Pooled it
- Intraoperative neuromonitoring in rectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2021Pooled it
- Influence of concurrent capecitabine based chemoradiotherapy with bevacizumab on the survival rate, late toxicity and health-related quality of life in locally advanced rectal cancer: a prospective phase II CRAB trial.Radiology and oncology · 2020Trial
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- Mesentery-Preserving Hand-Sewn Anastomosis for Rectal Endometriosis: A Nerve-Sparing Laparoscopic Technique.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Article
- Morphogenesis and Topography of the Mesorectal Fascia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Risk factors and development of a nomogram prediction model for urinary dysfunction after laparoscopic radical surgery for rectal cancer.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence-Guided Total Mesorectal Excision: Development of a Deep Learning Model to Identify the Pelvic Fascial Plane Anatomy.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2025Article
- Comparative perioperative outcomes of articulated versus conventional straight devices in laparoscopic low anterior resection: a propensity score-matched analysis.Annals of coloproctology · 2025Article
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- Comparing robot-assisted vs. laparoscopic proctectomy for rectal cancer surgical and oncological outcomes.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Advantages of robotic surgery for rectal cancer compared to laparoscopic surgery: pelvic anatomy and its impact on urinary dysfunction.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- The erectile and ejaculatory implications of the surgical management of rectal cancer.International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2023Review
- Urogenital dysfunction in patients after miniinvasive restorative low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2022Article
- "Near-TME": proposed standardisation of the technique for proctectomy in male patients with ulcerative colitis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2022Article
- Comparison of the short-term efficacy of two types of robotic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer.Techniques in coloproctology · 2022Article
- Burden of disease experienced by patients following a watch-and-wait policy for locally advanced rectal cancer: A qualitative study.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2021Article
- An Optimal Surgical Plane for Laparoscopic Functional Total Mesorectal Excision in Rectal Cancer.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2021Article
- Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction and rapid septic progression after transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair: a case report.BMC surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
The advent of total mesorectal excision (TME) together with minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic colorectal surgery and robotic surgery has improved surgical results. However, the incidence of bladder and sexual dysfunction remains high. This may be particularly distressing for the patient and troublesome to manage for the surgeon when it does occur. The increased use of neoadjuvant and adjuvant radiotherapy is also associated with poorer functional outcomes. In this review, we evaluate current understanding of the anatomy of pelvic nerves which are divided into the areas of the inferior mesenteric artery pedicle, the lateral pelvic wall and dissection around the urogenital organs. Surgical techniques in these areas are discussed. We also discuss the results in functional outcomes of the various techniques including open, laparoscopic and robotic over the last 30 years.
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