"Urethra" 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.
A tube that transports URINE from the URINARY BLADDER to the outside of the body in both the sexes. It also has a reproductive function in the male by providing a passage for SPERM.
| Descriptor ID |
D014521
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.444.492.726 A05.810.876
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| Concept/Terms |
Internal Urinary Sphincter- Internal Urinary Sphincter
- Internal Urinary Sphincters
- Sphincter, Internal Urinary
- Urinary Sphincter, Internal
- Internal Urethral Sphincter
- Internal Urethral Sphincters
- Sphincter, Internal Urethral
- Internal Vesical Sphincter
- Internal Vesical Sphincters
- Sphincter, Internal Vesical
- Vesical Sphincter, Internal
External Urinary Sphincter- External Urinary Sphincter
- External Urinary Sphincters
- Sphincter, External Urinary
- Urinary Sphincter, External
- External Urethral Sphincter
- External Urethral Sphincters
- Sphincter, External Urethral
- Urethral Sphincter, External
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Urethra" by people in Profiles.
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Sterile Water Versus Glycine in Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors-Immunogenic and Clinical Implications. Eur Urol Focus. 2024 Sep; 10(5):796-804.
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Post-obstructive diuresis after posterior urethral valve treatment in neonates: a retrospective cohort study. Pediatr Nephrol. 2024 Feb; 39(2):505-511.
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VEGF overexpressed mesoangioblasts enhance urethral and vaginal recovery following simulated vaginal birth in rats. Sci Rep. 2023 05 27; 13(1):8622.
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A Modification of the Anoplasty Technique during a Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty and Anorectal Vaginal Urethroplasty Closure: The Para-U-Stitch to Prevent Wound Dehiscence. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jun; 34(3):222-227.
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The "Fragile" Urethra as a Predictor of Early Artificial Urinary Sphincter Erosion. Urology. 2022 11; 169:233-236.
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Association of Analgesic Block With the Incidence of Complications Following Hypospadias Surgery; A Meta-Analysis. Urology. 2022 08; 166:11-17.
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Response to letter to the Editor re "Comparative analysis of perioperative prophylactic antibiotics in prevention of surgical site infections in stented, distal hypospadias repair?. J Pediatr Urol. 2021 06; 17(3):433.
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Comparative analysis of perioperative prophylactic antibiotics in prevention of surgical site infections in stented, distal hypospadias repair. J Pediatr Urol. 2021 04; 17(2):256.e1-256.e5.
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Predictors of urinary toxicity with MRI-assisted radiosurgery for low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy. Brachytherapy. 2020 Sep - Oct; 19(5):574-583.
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Machine Segmentation of Pelvic Anatomy in MRI-Assisted Radiosurgery (MARS) for Prostate Cancer Brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2020 12 01; 108(5):1292-1303.