Defining and sparing sexual function-related organs at risk for rectal cancer radiotherapy [PDF]
Background and purpose: Sexual dysfunction is a common consequence of pelvic radiotherapy, influenced by psychological, physical, social, and relational factors.
Camilla J S Kronborg +23 more
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Surgical anatomy of the ligamentous mesometrium and robotically assisted ICG-guided resection in cervical cancer [PDF]
The ligamentous mesometrium is a 3-dimensional structure consisting of a rectouterine/-vaginal part with attachment to the anterior lateral mesorectum and a sacrouterine part surrounding the mesorectum attached to the pelvic fascia and the mesorectum ...
Rainer Kimmig +3 more
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Phenol Neurolysis in Pain and Palliative Medicine. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Pain is a common symptom in palliative care and affects patients' quality of life considerably. Standard analgesics are sometimes insufficient and are associated with substantial side effects. Neurolysis, the targeted destruction of nerves using thermal or chemical agents, offers an additional option for managing localized pain in ...
Creemers JHA +6 more
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Supplementary Material for: Nerve-Sparing Laparoscopic Cystoprostatectomy Based on Inferior Hypogastric Plexus Dissection: Our Initial Experience [PDF]
Introduction: The aim of this study was to implement our technique for the initial dissection of the inferior hypogastric plexus and protection of the autonomic nerve supply to the corpora cavernosa in laparoscopic radical cystoprostatectomy with an ...
Wu B. (3665515) +8 more
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Applied anatomy of female pelvic plexus for nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy(NSRH)
Background Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy(NSRH)has the advantage of reducing postoperative complications and improving postoperative quality of life.
Fan Ye +6 more
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Background: The aim of the work is to define the morphological peculiarities of the pelvic autonomic nervous system (ANS) and their importance in the clinical and surgical interventions in the lesser pelvis. Material and methods: Anatomical variations in
Roman Kuruc +5 more
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Tailored Vascular Approach in Robot‐Assisted Nephroureterectomy for a Horseshoe Kidney: A Case Report [PDF]
ABSTRACT Introduction A horseshoe kidney is a rare congenital anomaly with complex vascular variations that increase surgical difficulty. Few reports have specifically addressed the vascular approaches in robot‐assisted surgery. Case Presentation A man in his 70s was diagnosed with right ureteral urothelial carcinoma in a horseshoe kidney. Preoperative
Kambe T +7 more
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Laparoscopic Bilateral Nerve-Sparing Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer After Chemotherapy. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objectives Nerve‐sparing techniques are commonly used in retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for patients with testicular cancer to preserve postoperative ejaculation. Laparoscopic RPLND is applicable to small residual masses; however, nerve‐sparing techniques remain challenging.
Hatano K +15 more
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Relationships between pelvic nerves and levator ani muscle for posterior sacrocolpopexy: an anatomic study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The placement of posterior mesh during pelvic organ prolapse laparoscopic surgery has been incriminated as responsible for postoperative adverse outcomes such as digestive symptoms, chronic pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction.
Rocher, Grégoire +9 more
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NIR-II fluorescence imaging with ICG improves intraoperative visualization of pelvic autonomic nerves. [PDF]
Clinical and Translational Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
Qu Q +11 more
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