"Rectum" 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.
The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL.
| Descriptor ID |
D012007
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.124.526.767 A03.556.249.249.767
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Rectum" by people in this website by year, and whether "Rectum" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2007 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2013 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectum" by people in Profiles.
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Gestational diabetes as a risk factor for GBS maternal rectovaginal colonization: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024 Jul 20; 24(1):488.
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Anatomic Basis of Rectal Cancer Staging: Clarifying Controversies and Misconceptions. Radiographics. 2024 07; 44(7):e230203.
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Classification and Surgical Management of Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Evidence-based Guideline From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct; 59(10):161598.
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The Enigma That is Rectal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Series. J Surg Res. 2024 Jun; 298:335-340.
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Automatic end-to-end VMAT treatment planning for rectal cancers. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2024 Apr; 25(4):e14259.
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Definitive radiation for advanced cervix cancer is not associated with vaginal shortening-a prospective vaginal length and dose correlation. Brachytherapy. 2024 Mar-Apr; 23(2):136-140.
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Rectal Adenocarcinoma Presenting as a Cervical Mass: A Case Report. Am J Case Rep. 2023 Nov 27; 24:e941884.
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Reporting of Circumferential Resection Margin in Rectal Cancer Surgery. JAMA Surg. 2023 11 01; 158(11):1195-1202.
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Optimizing the Utility of Anorectal Manometry for Diagnosis and Therapy: A Roundtable Review and Recommendations. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 10; 21(11):2727-2739.e1.
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Hepatectomy Before Primary Tumor Resection as Preferred Approach for Synchronous Liver Metastases from Rectal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Sep; 30(9):5390-5400.