Laparoscopic transperitoneal pudendal nerve and artery release for pudendal entrapment syndrome
Mjaess G1, Bollens R2, Sarkis J1, Kallas Chemaly A1, Nemr E1, Semaan A1, Abi Chebel J1, Absil F3, Aoun F4
1. Department of Urology, Hotel-Dieu de France, University of Saint Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon, 2. Department of Urology, Wallonie Picarde Hospital. Brussels, Belgium, 3. Department of gynecology, EpiCura Hospital, Ath, Belgium, 4. Department of Urology, Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium
KEYWORDS: Anatomy, Surgery, Neuropathies: Peripheral, Sexual Dysfunction , Pathophysiology
Pudendal nerve and artery entrapment is an underdiagnosed pathology responsible of several urinary, sexual and anorectal complaints. The aim of our study was to evaluate safety and feasibility of laparoscopic transperitoneal pudendal nerve and artery release in a large retrospective cohort of patients with pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome with both a short and long-term follow-up. Technical details and outcomes are also reported.
