Three-dimensional heterogeneity of smooth muscle fiber density anterior to the rectum in males: quantitative analysis with implications for transanal total mesorectal excision
Heterogeneity in fiber density between the superior and inferior smooth muscle anterior to the rectum suggests that these differences could serve as landmarks, providing crucial positional information to avoid urethral injury during transanal total mesorectal excision.
Authors
- Yuichiro Tsukada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6261-0152)
- Suthasinee Tharnmanularp
- Keiichi Akita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2927-2937)
- Masaaki Ito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1101-2707)
- Akimoto Nimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3054-0273)
- Satoru Muro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4709-6359)
Institutions
- Chulabhorn Hospital (TH)
- National Cancer Center Hospital East (JP)
- Institute of Science Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-04890-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.14
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science