Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2021; 27(24): 3654-3667
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i24.3654
Figure 7
Figure 7 Urogenital fascia extends posterolaterally to the rectum, with the hypogastric nerve and ureter running in it. The “Holy plane” for total mesorectal excision is between the urogenital fascia (visceral fascia) and the parietal fascia (orange arrowhead).