Citation
Aps. Kirkham et al., Cadaveric dissection for the rectal surgeon, ANN RC SURG, 83(2), 2001, pp. 89-95
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
ISSN journal
00358843
→ ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
89 - 95
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8843(200103)83:2<89:CDFTRS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The benefits of total mesorectal excision are due to the complete excision
of the mesorectum with preservation of the pelvic autonomic nerve plexuses,
the hypogastric nerves and nervi erigentes. Several important structures a
re incompletely seen at operation, and cadaveric dissection of an intact lo
wer trunk and a sagittally hemisected pelvis is a valuable exercise in demo
nstrating them. A method for dissection is described which illustrates the
key anatomical points.