The female pelvis is a complex anatomical region comprising the pelvic organs, muscles,
neurovascular supplies, and fasciae. The anatomy of the pelvic floor and its fascial …

Rectal cancer has the eighth highest cancer incidence worldwide, and it is increasing in
young individuals. However, in countries with a high human development index, mortality is …

Background Long-term data from the CLASICC study demonstrated the oncologic
equivalence of laparoscopic and open rectal cancer surgery despite an increased …

The organ systems of the body, whether visceral or somatic in nature, are composed of
highly differentiated tissue and require an elaborate support system for their maintenance …

The primary goal of surgical intervention for rectal cancer is to achieve an oncologic cure
while preserving function. Since the introduction of total mesorectal excision (TME), the …

BACKGROUND: Extralevator abdominoperineal excision results in superior oncologic
outcome for advanced low rectal cancer. The exact definition of surgical resection planes is …

The term “spaces” refers to the areas delimited by at least two independent fasciae and filled
with areolar connective tissue. However, there is discrepancy regarding the spaces and their …

The coccyx has been relatively neglected in anatomical research which is surprising given
the population prevalence of coccydynia and our inadequate understanding of its etiology …

A prerequisite for nerve-sparing pelvic surgery is a thorough understanding of the
topographic anatomy of the fine and intricate pelvic nerve networks, and their connections to …

PURPOSE: In view of debate on the optimal surgical planes for total mesorectal excision,
this study was designed to explore the regional anatomy of the perirectal fascia and spaces …