"Rectus Abdominis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A long flat muscle that extends along the whole length of both sides of the abdomen. It flexes the vertebral column, particularly the lumbar portion; it also tenses the anterior abdominal wall and assists in compressing the abdominal contents. It is frequently the site of hematomas. In reconstructive surgery it is often used for the creation of myocutaneous flaps. (From Gray's Anatomy, 30th American ed, p491)
| Descriptor ID |
D017568
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.050.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Rectus Abdominis- Rectus Abdominis
- Rectus Muscle of Abdomen
- Abdomen Rectus Muscle
- Abdomen Rectus Muscles
- Recti Abdominis
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectus Abdominis" by people in Profiles.
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Novel use of the rectus abdominus muscle flap for vaginal reconstruction in complex obstetric fistula repair: A case series. BJOG. 2025 Jan; 132(1):6-11.
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Rectus-Sparing Technique for Driveline Insertion of Ventricular Assist Device. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Nov; 100(5):1920-2.
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Muscle-sparing TRAM flap does not protect breast reconstruction from postmastectomy radiation damage compared with the DIEP flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Feb; 133(2):223-233.
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Spontaneous rectus sheath hematomas: when to restart anticoagulation? World J Surg. 2013 Nov; 37(11):2555-9.
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Rectus muscle and visceral peritoneum closure at cesarean delivery and intraabdominal adhesions. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jun; 206(6):515.e1-5.
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A chimeric flap model in dogs. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2011 Mar; 27(3):163-8.
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Editorial comment. J Urol. 2010 Apr; 183(4):1560.
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Internal mammary perforator recipient vessels for breast reconstruction using free TRAM, DIEP, and SIEA flaps. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Dec; 120(7):1769-1773.
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Rectus abdominus myonecrosis: an unrecognized complication of rectus sheath hematoma. J Trauma. 2005 Aug; 59(2):475-7.
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Free transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap breast reconstruction in patients with prior abdominal suction-assisted lipectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Mar; 113(3):28e-31e.