Emily P Day, Benjamin R Johnston, Stanley F Bazarek, Justin M Brown, Nucelio Lemos, Eve I Gibson, Helaina N Hurban, Susan B Fecho, Lewis Holt-Bright, Daniel D Eun, Michel A Pontari, Elise J De, Francis J McGovern, Michael R Ruggieri, Mary F Barbe
We have demonstrated in canines that somatic nerve transfer to vesical branches of the inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) can be used for bladder reinnervation after spinal root injury. Yet, the complex anatomy of the IHP hinders the clinical application of this repair strategy. Here, using human cadavers, we clarify the spatial relationships of the vesical branches of the IHP and nearby pelvic ganglia, with the ureteral orifice of the bladder. Forty-four pelvic regions were examined in 30 human cadavers. Gross post-mortem and intra-operative approaches (open anterior abdominal, manual laparoscopic, and robot-assisted) were used...
April 10, 2024: Diagnostics