title: Why does levator ani nerve damage occur during rectal surgery?
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kinugasa
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugihara
mesh_terms: D004210:Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020196:Trauma, Nervous System / Q000209:etiology*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology