1. Urogenital dysfunction

3. Chirurgendagen 2007 Sympathetic nerves T10-L2 Superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) ‏ Hypogastric nerves Inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) ‏

4. T10-L2 Superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) ‏ Hypogestric nerves Inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) ‏ Chirurgendagen 2007 Sympathetic nerves

5. Chirurgendagen 2007 Sympathetic nerves T10-L2 Superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) ‏ Hypogastric nerves Inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) ‏

6. Chirurgendagen 2007 Sympathetic nerves T10-L2 Superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) ‏ Hypogastric nerves Inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) ‏

7. Urogenital dysfunction

8. Chirurgendagen 2007 Parasympathietic nerves S2-4 Splanchnic nerves Inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) ‏

9. Chirurgendagen 2007 Parasympathetic nerves S2-4 Splanchnic nerves Inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) ‏

10. Chirurgendagen 2007 Parasympathetic nerves S2-4 Splanchnic nerves Inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) ‏

11. Difficulty in bladder emptying after TME Lange MM Br J Surg in press

12. Risk factors for difficulty in bladder emptying Lange MM Br J Surg in press RR P Damage splanchnic nerves3.28 0.008 Preoperative dysfunction 3.15<0.001 Blood loss ≥ 1500 ml 1.95 0.038

13. Etiology of difficulty in bladder emptying after TME

14. Urinary incontinence after TME Lange MM Br J Surg in press

15. Risk factors for urinary incontinence RRp Preoperative incontinence3.42<0.001 Female gender2.370.002 Age ≥65 years1.960.014 Anastomotic level <6 cm1.720.049 Lange MM Br J Surg in press

16. Etiology urinary incontinence after TME Diminished support to urethra and bladder neck (menopause) ‏ Pelvic floor dysfunction