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7427033

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1981-1-29
pubmed:abstractText
Excision of the recto-sigmoid and rectum for cancer or inflammatory disease frequently damages the autonomic nerve supply. The anatomy and function of the autonomic nervous system in the pelvis is reviewed. Thirty-two patients who underwent excision of the rectum have been studied: 28 operations were for carcinoma, 4 for ulcerative colitis. A detailed history of sexual function was obtained preoperatively together with a neurological examination of the genitalia and perineum. Biopsies were taken from the surgical specimens and examined for the presence of nerve tissue. A further sexual history was taken 3 months postoperatively. Ten sexual active men (ages 46-74) who had anterior resections or abdominoperineal excisions for carcinoma tended to show impaired sexual activity if there was excessive nerve tissue in the specimen. Two out of 3 sexually active women (ages 53-68) who had cancer operations had satisfactory sexual function postoperatively. Four patients (ages-66) all had satisfactory sexual function after panproctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis. The advantages of avoiding damages to the pelvic autonomic nerves at operation are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0007-1323
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
67
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
772-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1980
pubmed:articleTitle
A prospective study of sexual function after major colorectal surgery.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't