Effects of pelvic autonomic nerve preservation on urinary and sexual functions in postoperative patients with radical resection for rectal cancer

VernacularTitle:保留盆腔自主神经的低位直肠癌根治术对患者排尿和性功能的影响
Author: Xingbin ZHENG ; Suhong SUN ; Qingliang ZEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Rectal neoplasm; Radical resection of rectal cancer; Pelvic autonomic nerve; Sexual function; Urination disorder
From: Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(8):858-860
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effects of pelvic autonomic nerve preservation(PANP) on urinary and sexual functions in postoperative patients with radical resection for rectal cancer.Methods The radical resection of rectal cancer was carried out in 256 cases of patients with rectal cancer in our hospital from January 2002 to August 2008.Patients were divided into study group (n=156) with PANP and control group (n=100) without PANP.The preserved functions of automatic micturition,male erection,ejaculation,the change of female orgasm,and local recurrence of tumor were observed in the two groups.Results The preserved functions of urination,male erection,ejaculation and female sexual orgasm in study group were significantly stronger than those in control group (P<0.01),and there Was no significant difference of local recurrence of tumors between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusions The radical operation with PANP for rectal cancer can improve postoperative micturition and sexual function,and this method does not increase local tumor recurrence after operation.