Anatomic application of the genitofemoral nerve in uroandrological surgery.
- Author:
Cun-le ZHU
1
;
Hua ZHONG
1
;
Chuan-Hong LI
2
Author Information
1. Department of Anatomy, Tibet University Medical College, Lhasa, Tibet 850000, China.
2. Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa, Tibet 850000, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
genitofemoral nerve;
male;
urinary surgery
- MeSH:
Erectile Dysfunction;
etiology;
surgery;
Hernia, Inguinal;
surgery;
Humans;
Inguinal Canal;
innervation;
Lumbosacral Plexus;
injuries;
Male;
Pain, Postoperative;
etiology;
Peripheral Nerves;
transplantation;
Postoperative Complications;
etiology;
surgery;
Ureter;
innervation;
surgery;
Urogenital System;
innervation;
Vas Deferens;
innervation
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2017;23(3):276-279
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The genitofemoral nerve (GFN) has its unique anatomic characteristics of location, run and function in the male urinary system and its relationship with the ureter, deferens and inguinal region is apt to be ignored in clinical anatomic application. Clinical studies show that GFN is closely correlated with postoperative ureteral complications and pain in the inguinal region after spermatic cord or hernia repair. GFN transplantation can be used in the management of erectile dysfunction caused by cavernous nerve injury. Therefore, GFN played an important role in the clinical application of uroandrology. This review summarizes the advances in the studies of GFN in relation to different diseases in uroandrology.
