 Defecation
"Defecation" 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 normal process of elimination of fecal material from the RECTUM.
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D003672
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G10.261.326.210
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| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Defecation" by people in Profiles.
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Tomizawa Y, Alpert L, Siddiqui UD. Altered Bowel Movements: A Rare Rectal Lesion. Gastroenterology. 2016 05; 150(5):1092-1093.
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Ralls MW, Freeman JJ, Rabah R, Coran AG, Ehrlich PF, Hirschl RB, Teitelbaum DH. Redo pullthrough for Hirschsprung disease: a single surgical group's experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Sep; 49(9):1394-9.
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Lee CT, Chang SS, Kamat AM, Amiel G, Beard TL, Fergany A, Karnes RJ, Kurz A, Menon V, Sexton WJ, Slaton JW, Svatek RS, Wilson SS, Techner L, Bihrle R, Steinberg GD, Koch M. Alvimopan accelerates gastrointestinal recovery after radical cystectomy: a multicenter randomized placebo-controlled trial. Eur Urol. 2014 Aug; 66(2):265-72.
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Graziano S, Murphy D, Braginsky L, Horwitz J, Kennedy V, Burkett D, Kenton K. Assessment of bowel function in the peripartum period. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2014 Jan; 289(1):23-7.
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Dai C, Guandalini S, Zhao DH, Jiang M. Antinociceptive effect of VSL#3 on visceral hypersensitivity in a rat model of irritable bowel syndrome: a possible action through nitric oxide pathway and enhance barrier function. Mol Cell Biochem. 2012 Mar; 362(1-2):43-53.
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Sandborn WJ, Regula J, Feagan BG, Belousova E, Jojic N, Lukas M, Yacyshyn B, Krzeski P, Yeh CH, Messer CA, Hanauer SB. Delayed-release oral mesalamine 4.8 g/day (800-mg tablet) is effective for patients with moderately active ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterology. 2009 Dec; 137(6):1934-43.e1-3.
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Seetharamaiah R, West BT, Ignash SJ, Pakarinen MP, Koivusalo A, Rintala RJ, Liu DC, Spencer AU, Skipton K, Geiger JD, Hirschl RB, Coran AG, Teitelbaum DH. Outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing straight vs J pouch ileoanal anastomosis: a multicenter analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Jul; 44(7):1410-7.
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Fichera A, Silvestri MT, Hurst RD, Rubin MA, Michelassi F. Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis: a comparative observational study on long-term functional results. J Gastrointest Surg. 2009 Mar; 13(3):526-32.
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Fichera A, Ragauskaite L, Silvestri MT, Elisseou NM, Rubin MA, Hurst RD, Michelassi F. Preservation of the anal transition zone in ulcerative colitis. Long-term effects on defecatory function. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Dec; 11(12):1647-52; discussion 1652-3.
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Cash BD, Chang E, Talley NJ, Wald A. Fresh perspectives in chronic constipation and other functional bowel disorders. Rev Gastroenterol Disord. 2007; 7(3):116-33.
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