Laparoscopic Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy Prof.Dr.Metin Çapar Karatay University Faculty of Medicine OBS&GYNECOLOGY Konya ­/TURKEY

Superior hypogastric plexus(SHP)  It begins at the aortal bifurcation and continues through the presacral area to the pelvis.  It contains mostly sympathetic nerves from T12-L2 segments of the spinal cord),  It also contains some fibres from L1-2 splanchnic nerves.  It caudally and laterally leads to the right and left hypogastric nerves.

hypogastric nerve is a term for the transition between the superior hypogastric plexus and the inferior hypogastric plexus. The hypogastric nerve enters the sympathetic chain at T10-L2.superior hypogastric plexusinferior hypogastric plexus

Inferior hypogastric(IHP) The inferior hypogastric plexus(IHP) is a condensation of nerve elements, fibres, and ganglia. It is composed of sympathetic fibres from hypogastric nerve and parasympathetic nerves from pelvic splanchnic nerve

Anatomy of pelvic organ innervation

The inferior hypogastric plexus The inferior hypogastric plexus is a paired structure, with each situated on the side of the rectum in the male, and at the sides of the rectum and vagina in the female.rectummalevaginafemale

The Uterovaginal plexus the inferior hypogastric plexus "vaginal plexus" and "uterine plexus The Uterovaginal plexus is a division of the inferior hypogastric plexus. In older texts, it is referred to as two structures, the "vaginal plexus" and "uterine plexus".inferior hypogastric plexusinferior hypogastric plexus The Vaginal Plexus arises from the lower part of the pelvic plexus. It is distributed to the walls of the vagina, to the erectile tissue of the vestibule, and to the clitoris. The nerves composing this plexus contain, like the vesical, a large proportion of spinal nerve fibers.pelvic plexusvaginavestibule clitoris The Uterine Plexus accompanies the uterine artery to the side of the uterus, between the layers of the broad ligament; it communicates with the ovarian plexus.uterine arteryuterusbroad ligamentovarian plexus

Cancer Aug 15;89 (4):834-41Cancer Aug 15;89 (4): Cit:50 Pelvic nerve plexus trauma at radical hysterectomy and simple hysterectomy: the nerve content of the uterine supporting ligaments. S A Butler-Manuel, L D Buttery, R P A'Hern, J M Polak, D P BartonCit:50 Pelvic nerve plexus trauma at radical hysterectomy and simple hysterectomy: the nerve content of the uterine supporting ligaments.S A Butler-ManuelL D ButteryR P A'HernJ M PolakD P Barton The uterine supporting ligaments contain autonomic nerves and ganglia, as extensions of the inferior hypogastric plexus. The USLs have a greater nerve density than the CLs. Because RH disrupts more nerve tissue than a simple hysterectomy, these data provide further evidence for the neurogenic etiology of pelvic morbidity after RH.

Int J Gynecol Cancer Oct ;20 (11 Suppl 2):S39-41Int J Gynecol Cancer Oct ;20 (11 Suppl 2):S Nerve sparing in radical surgery for early-stage cervical cancer: yes we should! Cornelis D de Kroon, Katja N Gaarenstroom, Mariette I E van Poelgeest, Alexander A Peters, J Baptist Trimbos Nerve sparing in radical surgery for early-stage cervical cancer: yes we should!Cornelis D de KroonKatja N GaarenstroomMariette I E van PoelgeestAlexander A PetersJ Baptist Trimbos bladder, bowel, and sexual function is considerableDamage to the pelvic autonomic nerves may be the cause of these long-term complications following radical hysterectomy Radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy is considered to be the cornerstone in the treatment of early-stage cervical cancer. Although survival in early-stage cervical cancer is up to 95%, long-term morbidity with regard to bladder, bowel, and sexual function is considerable. Damage to the pelvic autonomic nerves may be the cause of these long-term complications following radical hysterectomy. surgical techniques to preserve the hypogastric nerves and the splanchnic nerves perform a radical hysterectomy Some authors have presented surgical techniques to preserve the autonomic nerves (ie, the hypogastric nerves and the splanchnic nerves) without compromising radicality. Safety, efficacy, and the surgical techniques of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy are presented, and data confirm that whenever the decision is made to perform a radical hysterectomy, nerve-sparing techniques should be considered.

It collect blood from uterine and bladder and connect to internal iliac vein, Just beyond the PSN Deep uterine vein(DUV)

Pelvic splanic nerve Uterin branch

Pelvic splanic nerve Pararectal space IHP

IHP and parametrium IHP and parametrium is in the middle of the three space

Paravaginal space The paravaginal space is locate in the angle formed by bladder branch and uterine branch of nerve. This space also locate between bladder and vagina.

The exact incidence of lower urinary tract dysfunction is not known its pathogenesis is not completely understood. Advances in urodynamic assessment and widespread availability of a standardized technique have facilitated its exploration prior to and subsequent to the surgical management of patients with gynecologic pelvic cancer. Adv Urol.Adv Urol. 2014;2014: doi: /2014/ Epub 2014 Nov 23 Aoun F Aoun F 1, Peltier A 1, van Velthoven R 1.Peltier Avan Velthoven R

Paravesical space Pararectal space Paravaginal space ureter

[Feasibility of unilateral or bilateral nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy in patients with cervical cancer and evaluation of the post-surgery recovery of the bladder and rectal function]. [Article in Chinese] There were no significant differences between nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) and radical hysterectomy (RH) groups in 1-operation time [NSRH: (224.5 ± 40.0) min, RH: (176.4 ± 30.0 min)], 2- blood loss [NSRH: (464.3 ± 144.0) ml, RH: (374.2 ± 138.7) ml], 3-postoperative hospital stay days [NSRH: (8.4 ± 2.0) d, RH: (9.2 ± 1.8) d, and 4-residual urine volume [NSRH: (64.8 ± 16.9) ml, RH: (70.6 ± 16.0) ml]. There were also no significant differences between UNSRH and BNSRH groups in 1-operation time [UNSRH: (208.5 ± 28.5) min, BNSRH: (233.3 ± 43.1) min], 2-blood loss [UNSRH: (440.0 ± 104.9) ml, BNSRH: (477.8 ± ) ml], 3-postoperative hospital stay days [UNSRH: 9.1 ± 1.8) d, BNSRH: (8.7 ± 2.1 d], and 4-the residual urine volume [UNSRH: (68.3 ± 12.5) ml, BNSRH: (62.8 ± 20.0) ml]. There was a significant difference in the time of the Foley catheter removal between NSRH [(12.4 ± 5.2) d] and RH [(22.4 ± 9.7) d] groups. There was a significant difference in the time of the Foley catheter removal between UNSRH [(18.2 ± 3.6) d] and BNSRH [(9.1 ± 2.0) d] groups. During the postoperative 3 weeks follow-up, the patients in the NSRH group had a higher rate of satisfaction at urination and defecation (100%, 75%) than the RH group (54.5%, 24.2%). CONCLUSION: UNSRH and BNSRH are safe and feasible techniques for early stage cervical cancer, and may significantly improve the recovery of bladder and rectal function. Zhu T Zhu T 1, Yu AJ, Shou HF, Chen X, Zhu JQ, Yang ZY, Zhang P, Gao YL.Yu AJShou HFChen XZhu JQYang ZYZhang PGao YL Author information Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi.Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi Jan;33(1):53-7.

UNSRH and BNSRH are safe and feasible techniques for early stage cervical cancer, and may significantly improve the recovery of bladder and rectal function.

Sexual Function Impaired Less With Nerve- sparing Surgery in Cervical Cancer Nerve-sparing (NS) laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH) impairs sexual function less than conventional LRH incervical cancer patients, according to acervical cancer study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Giorgio Bogani, MD, from the University of Insubria in Varese, Italy, and colleagues evaluated sexually active cervical cancer patients undergoing Type C (class III) LRH (2004 to 2013). The authors sought to determine the impact of NS procedures on preoperative versus postoperative sexual function. Specific postoperative domain scores showed thatdesire, arousal, arousal, orgasm and pain pain scores were similar between groups (P>0.05), while patients undergoing NS-LRH experienced higher lubrication (3.4 vs. 1.7; P=0.02) and satisfaction (4.6 vs. 2.8; P=0.004) scores, compared to patients undergoing conventional LRH. Survival outcomes were similar between the groups. "The NS approach impairs sexual function less, minimizing the effects of radical surgery," the researchers wrote. Reference 1.Bogani G et al. J Sex Med. 2014;doi: /jsm Bogani G et al. J Sex Med. 2014;doi: /jsm

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