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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2021; 27(24): 3654-3667
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i24.3654
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i24.3654
Figure 7 Urogenital fascia extends posterolaterally to the rectum, with the hypogastric nerve and ureter running in it.
The “Holy plane” for total mesorectal excision is between the urogenital fascia (visceral fascia) and the parietal fascia (orange arrowhead).
- Citation: Jiang HH, Liu HL, Li AJ, Wang WC, Lv L, Peng J, Pan ZH, Chang Y, Lin MB. Laparoscopic lateral lymph node dissection in two fascial spaces for locally advanced lower rectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(24): 3654-3667
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i24/3654.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i24.3654