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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 121592
Country China
Received
2026-03-30 06:17
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2026-06-03 08:38
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2026-07-20 06:34
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2026-07-23 06:25
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category Surgery
Manuscript Type Retrospective Study
Article Title Deep-learning-based object detection of pelvic autonomic nerves during total mesorectal excision
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Qiao Zhang, Jin Li, Tao Meng, Zhi-Fen Chen, Xue-Zhi Zhou and Xing-Rong Lu
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Qiao Zhang http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1291-8349
Zhi-Fen Chen http://orcid.org/0000-0004-1758-0478
Xing-Rong Lu http://orcid.org/0009-0009-5082-5047
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
The Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province No. 2022J01726
The Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province No. 2023J01122895
Corresponding Author Xing-Rong Lu, Chief Physician, MD, Professor, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China. lynxlxr18@163.com
Key Words Rectal cancer; Total mesorectal excision; Pelvic autonomic nerve; Deep learning; Object detection
Core Tip In this study, a deep learning model was developed to recognize five categories of pelvic autonomic nerves during total mesorectal excision. The model was trained, validated and tested on surgical video images, and its performance was compared with surgeons at different levels. The model achieved precision and speed comparable to senior surgeons, with consistent pathological confirmation of all 7 sampled nerve specimens. Ultimately, this model was confirmed to be reliable and may assist nerve preservation and shorten the learning curve for junior surgeons.
Publish Date 2026-07-23 06:25
Citation

Zhang Q, Li J, Meng T, Chen ZF, Zhou XZ, Lu XR. Deep-learning-based object detection of pelvic autonomic nerves during total mesorectal excision. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(30): 121592

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i30/121592.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.121592
Full Article (PDF) WJG-32-121592-with-cover.pdf
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