"Sigmoidoscopy" 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.
Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the sigmoid flexure.
| Descriptor ID |
D012812
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.372.250.250.200.700 E01.370.388.250.250.250.160.800 E04.210.240.250.160.800 E04.502.250.250.250.160.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Sigmoidoscopy- Sigmoidoscopy
- Sigmoidoscopies
- Proctosigmoidoscopy
- Proctosigmoidoscopies
Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Procedures- Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Procedures
- Procedure, Sigmoidoscopic Surgical
- Procedures, Sigmoidoscopic Surgical
- Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Surgical Procedure, Sigmoidoscopic
- Surgery, Sigmoidoscopic
- Surgical Procedures, Sigmoidoscopic
- Sigmoidoscopic Surgery
- Sigmoidoscopic Surgeries
- Surgeries, Sigmoidoscopic
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Sigmoidoscopy".
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
- Diagnosis [E01]
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
- Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System [E01.370.372]
- Endoscopy, Digestive System [E01.370.372.250]
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal [E01.370.372.250.250]
- Colonoscopy [E01.370.372.250.250.200]
- Sigmoidoscopy [E01.370.372.250.250.200.700]
- Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical [E01.370.388]
- Endoscopy [E01.370.388.250]
- Endoscopy, Digestive System [E01.370.388.250.250]
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal [E01.370.388.250.250.250]
- Colonoscopy [E01.370.388.250.250.250.160]
- Sigmoidoscopy [E01.370.388.250.250.250.160.800]
- Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
- Digestive System Surgical Procedures [E04.210]
- Endoscopy, Digestive System [E04.210.240]
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal [E04.210.240.250]
- Colonoscopy [E04.210.240.250.160]
- Sigmoidoscopy [E04.210.240.250.160.800]
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures [E04.502]
- Endoscopy [E04.502.250]
- Endoscopy, Digestive System [E04.502.250.250]
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal [E04.502.250.250.250]
- Colonoscopy [E04.502.250.250.250.160]
- Sigmoidoscopy [E04.502.250.250.250.160.800]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Sigmoidoscopy".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Sigmoidoscopy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Sigmoidoscopy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sigmoidoscopy" by people in Profiles.
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Endoscopy in the early postoperative setting after primary gastrointestinal anastomosis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Nov; 18(11):1911-6.
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Flexible sigmoidoscopy following a positive faecal occult blood test within a bowel screening programme may reduce the detection of neoplasia. Colorectal Dis. 2013 Nov; 15(11):1375-81.
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Endoscopic diagnosis of pediatric acute gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012 Oct; 55(4):417-20.
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Improving access to colorectal cancer screening through medical philanthropy: feasibility of a flexible sigmoidoscopy health fair for uninsured patients. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Oct; 106(10):1741-6.
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Successful endoscopic treatment of colonic gallstone ileus using electrohydraulic lithotripsy. World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Mar 28; 16(12):1533-6.
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A practical approach to treating patients with chronic diarrhea. Rev Gastroenterol Disord. 2007; 7 Suppl 3:S19-26.
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The use of screening colonoscopy for patients cared for by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Nov 13; 166(20):2202-8.
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Determinants of colorectal cancer screening behavior among Chinese Americans. Psychooncology. 2006 May; 15(5):374-81.
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Blood-tinged stools and blood-shot eyes. Surv Ophthalmol. 2005 Sep-Oct; 50(5):476-84.
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Overweight, obesity, and colorectal cancer screening: disparity between men and women. BMC Public Health. 2004 Nov 08; 4:53.