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A cadaveric study on superior hypogastric plexuses

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dc.contributor.author Abeysuriya, V.
dc.contributor.author Akalanka, H.G.L.
dc.contributor.author Kumarage, S.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-04T09:07:02Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-04T09:07:02Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.citation The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2024; 42(2): 36 – 38. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2279-2201 (Electronic)
dc.identifier.issn 1391-491X (Print)
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/28108
dc.description Not Indexed en_US
dc.description.abstract INTRODUCTION The superior hypogastric plexus (SHP) is found around the level of aortic bifurcation. It is important in surgical procedures in the pelvis. Methods Ten (5; M & 5; F) fresh intact adult human cadavers were dissected. Following the initial dissection, all of them were further sectioned sagittal in the midline and separated in to half pelvises, and assessed. The study was carried out in the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of medicine Ragama, Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2024. The ethical clearance was obtained. RESULTS In all specimens, left connecting fibers from the inferior mesenteric plexuses (IMA) crossed the left common iliac artery and joining to the superior hypogastric plexuses. In 80%, right connecting nerve fibers from the inferior mesenteric plexuses crossed the right common iliac artery and joined the superior hypogastric plexus (SHP). Eighty percent of the specimens had, well-defined nerve strands, whereas 20% contained a delicate and irregular meshwork. In all of the specimens, the median root, or a nerve root from abdominal aortic plexus from the IMA were present. In 80% specimens, the SHP was located between the aortic bifurcation and the sacral promontory. In 20%, it extended across the pelvic brim and ended on the body of the S1 vertebra. CONCLUSION The majority of the SHP were located below the aortic bifurcation and had well-defined nerve strands, rest traversed the pelvic brim and terminated on the body of the S1 vertebra. Further larger sample studies are recommended. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Pelvis en_US
dc.subject Nerve plexus en_US
dc.subject Hypogastric nerve en_US
dc.subject Surgery en_US
dc.subject Cadaver en_US
dc.title A cadaveric study on superior hypogastric plexuses en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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