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ArticleAnnals of gastroenterological surgery2025

Effect of autonomic nervous system resection extent on urinary dysfunction in robotic rectal cancer surgery.

Sodai Arai, Hiroyasu Kagawa, Akio Shiomi, Yusuke Yamaoka, Shoichi Manabe, Chikara Maeda, Yusuke Tanaka, Shunsuke Kasai, Akifumi Notsu, Yusuke Kinugasa

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Article in Annals of gastroenterological surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Sodai AraiDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6106-5551
Hiroyasu KagawaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8741-8992
Akio ShiomiDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-8686
Yusuke YamaokaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.
Shoichi ManabeDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.
Chikara MaedaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.
Yusuke TanakaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.
Shunsuke KasaiDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2497-5633
Akifumi NotsuClinical Research Promotion Unit Shizuoka Cancer Center Shizuoka Japan.
Yusuke KinugasaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery Institute of Science Tokyo Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7885-2276

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Abstract

Aim: We investigated whether autonomic nervous system resection during robotic rectal surgery contributes to urinary dysfunction and to what extent. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent rectal surgery for primary rectal cancer between December 2011 and April 2021. We identified urinary dysfunction risk factors and examined the effect of autonomic nervous system resection extent on urinary dysfunction occurrence, with urinary dysfunction defined as a residual urine volume of >50 mL. Urinary dysfunction with no improvement over 1 y was defined as permanent urinary dysfunction. Results: Of 1017 eligible patients, 78 (7.7%) required autonomic nervous system resection. Lateral lymph node dissection was performed in 357 patients (35.1%). Urinary dysfunction was observed in 102 patients (10.0%). We studied 32 (41.0%) of 78 patients who underwent autonomic nervous system resection and 82 (23.0%) of 357 patients who underwent lateral lymph node dissection presented with urinary dysfunction. Multivariate analysis revealed that lateral lymph node dissection and autonomic nervous system resection were significant predictors of urinary dysfunction. The urinary dysfunction incidence was notably higher in patients with autonomic nervous system unilateral total resection of at least one side than in those with bilateral preservation (65.4% vs. 28.8%, Conclusion: In robotic surgery, autonomic nervous system resection and lateral lymph node dissection were independent risk factors for urinary dysfunction. Furthermore, the extent of autonomic nervous system resection may increase the risk of permanent urinary dysfunction.

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autonomic nervous systempelvic plexusrectal cancerrobotic surgeryurinary dysfunction

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PMCPMC12080188

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