title: [Total excision of the mesorectum and preservation of the genitourinary innervation in surgery of rectal cancer].
abstract: Locoregional recurrence is one of the most important problems after surgery for rectal cancer. Four to five per cent local recurrence rates have been reported after total mesorectal excision with autonomic nerve preservation. After an anatomic description, the authors describe the surgical technique of total mesorectal excision with nerve preservation. Carcinologic and functional results are reported, before concluding that this technique should be performed for mid or low rectal tumours with a distance to anorectal junction less than 5 cm.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tiret
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pocard
mesh_terms: D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D004542:Ejaculation / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007001:Hypogastric Plexus / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology; D010413:Penis / Q000294:innervation* / Q000502:physiology; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000294:innervation* / Q000502:physiology; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology; D014621:Vagina / Q000294:innervation* / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Exérèse totale du mésorectum et conservation de l'innervation à destinée génito-urinaire dans la chirurgie du cancer du rectum.