Pelvic autonomic nerve preservation in radical rectal cancer surgery: changes in the past 3 decades

Min-Hoe Chew, Yu-Ting Yeh, Evan Lim, Francis Seow-Choen

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-185
Number of pages13
JournalGastroenterology Report
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2016
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • total mesorectal excision
  • pelvic autonomic nerve preservation
  • urinary dysfunction
  • sexual dysfunction

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