"Colectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical resection of a portion of or the entire colon.
| Descriptor ID |
D003082
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.210.219
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| Concept/Terms |
Colectomy- Colectomy
- Colectomies
- Large Bowel Resection
- Large Bowel Resections
- Resection, Large Bowel
- Resections, Large Bowel
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Factors Affecting Textbook Outcomes for Colectomy for Diverticular Disease. J Surg Res. 2026 Aug; 324:254-260.
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A qualitative exploration of patient perspectives regarding patient education during their colorectal surgical experience. Colorectal Dis. 2026 May; 28(5):e70485.
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Predictors of Readmission Following Elective Same-Day Colectomy in a National Cohort. J Surg Res. 2026 May; 321:578-586.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update on Endoscopic Resection for Early Colorectal Cancer: Commentary. Gastroenterology. 2025 12; 169(7):1558-1564.
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Appendectomy vs Right Hemicolectomy for Pediatric Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Appendix in a National Cohort: A Call to Further Decrease Colectomy. J Am Coll Surg. 2025 Oct 01; 241(4):620-625.
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Primary repair versus resection for American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grades I and II colon injuries: Does the management approach really matter? An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter trial. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 07 01; 99(1):105-112.
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Rise in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Is Associated With Adoption of Robotic Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2025 04 01; 68(4):426-436.
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In Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Patients Who Receive Rescue Therapy, Prior Maintenance Therapy and Day 3 C-Reactive Protein After Rescue Therapy Are Associated With 12-Month Colectomy Risk. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2024 10 03; 30(10):1911-1913.
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Evaluation and Management of Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease: A Comprehensive Review From the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) Hirschsprung Disease Interest Group. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Nov; 59(11):161677.
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Robotic-assisted surgery for left-sided colon and rectal resections is associated with reduction in the postoperative surgical stress response and improved short-term outcomes: a cohort study. Surg Endosc. 2024 05; 38(5):2577-2592.