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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2024; 30(47): 5081-5085
Published online Dec 21, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i47.5081
Urinary and sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery: A surgical challenge
Theodoros Kolokotronis, Dimitrios Pantelis
Theodoros Kolokotronis, Dimitrios Pantelis, Department of Surgery and Centre of Minimal Invasive Surgery, GFO Kliniken Bonn, Bonn 53225, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Author contributions: Kolokotronis T conceived the design of the experiment, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Pantelis D critically revised the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Theodoros Kolokotronis, MD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Surgery and Centre of Minimal Invasive Surgery, GFO Kliniken Bonn, St. Josef Hospital Bonn-Beuel, Hermann Str. 37, Bonn 53225, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. fernado13984@yahoo.gr
Received: August 9, 2024
Revised: October 24, 2024
Accepted: November 7, 2024
Published online: December 21, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Urinary and sexual dysfunction have a significant negative impact on patient quality of life after rectal cancer surgery. New surgical techniques include robotic and transanal total mesorectal excision and intraoperative pelvic neuromonitoring. Knowledge of complex pelvic neuroanatomy, as well as the use of novel surgical techniques, can reduce the incidence of these complications.