Optimal Complete Rectum Mobilization Focused on the Anatomy of the Pelvic Fascia and Autonomic Nerves: 30 Years of Experience at Severance Hospital

• Published in: Yonsei medical journal Vol. 62; no. 3; pp. 187 - 199
• Main Authors: Kim, Nam Kyu, Kim, Ho Seung, Alessa, Mohmmed, Torky, Radwan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Yonsei University College of Medicine 01.03.2021; 연세대학교의과대학
• Subjects: Anatomic Landmarks; Autonomic Pathways - anatomy & histology; Fascia - anatomy & histology; Fascia - innervation; Hospitals; Humans; Pelvis - anatomy & histology; Pelvis - innervation; Rectum - surgery; Review; 의학일반; Total mesorectal excision; anatomy; rainbow technique; rectal cancer

The primary goal of surgery for rectal cancer is to achieve an oncologically safe resection, i.e., a radical resection with a sufficient safe margin. Total mesorectal excision has been introduced for radical surgery of rectal cancer and has yielded greatly improved oncologic outcomes in terms of loc...