Anatomy of muscle connections in the male urethra and anorectal canal
Satoru Muro,
Sunao Shoji,
Janyaruk Suriyut
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesTo elucidate the male urethral muscular structure and its relationship with the anorectal canal muscles, as establishing an anatomical foundation for urethral function will contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of urinary incontinence.MethodsEight male cadavers were used. Using a multifaceted approach, we performed macroscopic anatomical examination, histological analysis of wide‐range serial sectioning and immunostaining, and three‐dimensional (3D) reconstruction from histological s… Show more
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