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Fig. 1 | BMC Cancer

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From: Modified completely intrafascial radical cysprostatectomy for bladder cancer: a single-center, blinded, controlled study

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Schematics of completely intrafascial modification to approach the intrafascial plane. Deferential ampullas were searched along with the deferent duct caudally. The seminal vesicles were found lateral to the deferential ampullas and mobilized with blunt dissection. All the dissections were performed in the plane anterior/internal to the seminal vesicle fascia. At the level of the prostatic base, Denonvilliers fascia was exposed and dropped down away from the posterior prostatic capsule without entering the plane of perirectal fat. This avascular intrafascial plane anterior to Denonvilliers fascia was extended down to the apex of the prostate and could be developed between the prostatic capsule and peri-prostatic fascia from post-lateral to the dorsal surface of the prostate

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