"Fistula" 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.
Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body.
| Descriptor ID |
D005402
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.300.575
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fistula" by people in Profiles.
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Revisiting a Rare Anomaly Described 25 Years Ago in the AJNR: A Journey from Pediatric Hemifacial Microsomia and Middle Cranial Fossa Aplasia to CSF-Lymphatic Fistula and Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension as an Adult. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2025 Oct 01; 46(10):2208-2213.
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Cardiac Tamponade Secondary to Esophagopericardial Fistula. Tex Heart Inst J. 2024 Jul-Dec; 51(2):e248443.
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Congenital Common Canalicular Lacrimal Fistula in an Asymptomatic Patient. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023 01 01; 141(1):e224943.
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Development and Pilot Test of a Group Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Women Recovering From Fistula Repair Surgery in Ethiopia. Front Public Health. 2022; 10:862351.
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Delayed Onset of a Contralateral "White-Eyed Shunt" Posterior Draining Carotid-Cavernous Fistula Following Ipsilateral "Red-Eyed Shunt". J Neuroophthalmol. 2023 12 01; 43(4):e201-e203.
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Spontaneous Congenital Perilabyrinthine Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulas. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2021 Dec; 130(12):1360-1368.
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Coronary Thrombosis and Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Child Following Device Closure of Coronary Artery Fistula. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 02 08; 14(3):e21-e22.
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A retrospective review to identify criteria for incorporating the Singapore flap and gracilis muscle flap into obstetric fistula repair. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2020 Jan; 148 Suppl 1:37-41.
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Fertility outcomes following obstetric fistula repair: a prospective cohort study. Reprod Health. 2017 Nov 28; 14(1):159.
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Contraceptive knowledge, use and intentions of Malawian women undergoing obstetric fistula repair. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2017 Oct; 22(5):375-380.