title: [Surgical anatomy of pelvic nerves].
abstract: A good knowledge of the anatomy of the mesorectum and pelvic autonomic nerves allows the colorectal surgeon to reconcile both oncologic and functional results in rectal cancer excision. The author describes the anatomy of the systemic and autonomic pelvic nerves and describes techniques designed to avoid nerve damage during rectal cancer excision.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôpital Albert Michallon, Grenoble.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Faucheron
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D017776:Autonomic Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007001:Hypogastric Plexus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D010388:Pelvis / Q000294:innervation*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors