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Fig. 7

From: The characteristics of the urogenital fascia in the retrorectal space based on male cadaveric dissection and its clinical application

Fig. 7

Retrorectal space during laparoscopic TME based on UGF (a) The plane between the fascia propria of the rectum and the parietal layer of urogenital fascia (UGF) is the true “holy plane” for laparoscopic total mesorectal technique (TME) dissection. (b) When cutting the rectosacral fascia, the operation is between the low segment of the retrorectal space. (c) The operation is conducted in the lower segment of retrorectal space. U, upper segment of retrorectal space; L, lower segment of retrorectal space

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