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Anatomy of the lower hypogastric plexus applied to endometriosis: a narrative review
Ribeiro-Julio, Gisele Silva; Pereira, Jorge Alves; Ribeiro, Eduardo; Gallo, Carla M.; Favorito, Luciano A..
Afiliação
  • Ribeiro-Julio, Gisele Silva; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Pereira, Jorge Alves; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Ribeiro, Eduardo; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Gallo, Carla M.; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Favorito, Luciano A.; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Int. braz. j. urol ; 49(3): 299-306, may-June 2023. graf
Article em En | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1440256
Biblioteca responsável: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of the present study is to evaluate the anatomy of the inferior hypogastric plexus, correlating it with urological pathologies, imaging exams and surgeries of the female pelvis, especially for treatment of endometriosis. Material and Methods We carried out a review about the anatomy of the inferior hypogastric plexus in the female pelvis. We analyzed papers published in the past 20 years in the databases of Pubmed, Embase and Scielo, and we included only papers in English and excluded case reports, editorials, and opinions of specialists. We also studied two human fixed female corpses and microsurgical dissection material with a stereoscopic magnifying glass with 2.5x magnification. Results Classical anatomical studies provide few details of the morphology of the inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) or the location and nature of the associated nerves. The fusion of pelvic splanchnic nerves, sacral splanchnic nerves, and superior hypogastric plexus together with visceral afferent fibers form the IHP. The surgeon's precise knowledge of the anatomical relationship between the hypogastric nerve and the uterosacral ligament is essential to reduce the risk of complications and postoperative morbidity of patients surgically treated for deep infiltrative endometriosis involving the uterosacral ligament. Conclusion Accurate knowledge of the innervation of the female pelvis is of fundamental importance for prevention of possible injuries and voiding dysfunctions as well as the evacuation mechanism in the postoperative period. Imaging exams such as nuclear magnetic resonance are interesting tools for more accurate visualization of the distribution of the hypogastric plexus in the female pelvis.
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Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Tipo de estudo: Systematic_reviews Idioma: En Revista: Int. braz. j. urol Assunto da revista: UROLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Tipo de estudo: Systematic_reviews Idioma: En Revista: Int. braz. j. urol Assunto da revista: UROLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article