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The Anatomy and Embryological Origins of the Fascia of Denonvilliers: A Medico-Historical Debate

1997; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 157; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(01)65266-2

1527-3792

Arndt van Ophoven, Stephan Roth,

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

No AccessJournal of UrologyClinical Urology: Review Article1 Jan 1997The Anatomy and Embryological Origins of the Fascia of Denonvilliers: A Medico-Historical Debate Arndt van Ophoven and Stephan Roth Arndt van OphovenArndt van Ophoven and Stephan RothStephan Roth View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)65266-2AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: We reviewed the conflicting theories concerning the anatomy and embryological derivation of Denonvilliers' fascia since its first description in 1836. Materials and Methods: An extensive review of the literature for the last 160 years was done. Results: Various studies contributed to the debate on the anatomy and origins of Denonvilliers' fascia. 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Volume 157Issue 1January 1997Page: 3-9 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1997 by American Urological Association, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Arndt van Ophoven Requests for reprints: Department of Urology, University of Bochum, Marienhospital II, Herne, Widumerstr. 8, 44627 Herne, Germany. More articles by this author Stephan Roth More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...