"Colectomy" 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.
Surgical resection of a portion of or the entire colon.
| Descriptor ID |
D003082
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.210.219
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| Concept/Terms |
Colectomy- Colectomy
- Colectomies
- Large Bowel Resection
- Large Bowel Resections
- Resection, Large Bowel
- Resections, Large Bowel
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Colectomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Colectomy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colectomy" by people in Profiles.
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End-to-Side Ileocolonic Anastomosis After Ileocecectomy for Crohn's Disease Is a Safe Option With Low Recurrence. Dis Colon Rectum. 2026 Sep 01; 69(9):2283-2290.
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Colorectal dysplasia and malignancy outcomes in primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease requiring liver transplantation and colectomy: A multicenter study. Surgery. 2026 Jul; 195:110230.
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Atezolizumab plus FOLFOX for Stage III Mismatch Repair-Deficient Colon Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2026 Mar 26; 394(12):1155-1166.
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Histopathologic Evaluation and Single-cell Spatial Transcriptomics of the Colon Reveal Cellular and Molecular Abnormalities Linked to J-Pouch Failure in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025; 19(10):101563.
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Practice Patterns, Outcomes, and Risk Stratification After Surgery for IBD: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program IBD Collaborative Study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2025 09 01; 68(9):1062-1073.
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EAES rapid guideline: complete mesocolic excision for right-sided colon cancer-with SAGES and ESCP participation. Surg Endosc. 2025 Jun; 39(6):3474-3483.
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A systematic review, meta-analysis and GRADE assessment of the evidence on complete mesocolic excision for right-sided colon cancer with SAGES and ESCP participation. Surg Endosc. 2025 Jun; 39(6):3466-3473.
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Treatment at Academic Facilities Is Associated With Improved Survival in Late-Stage Colonic Neuroendocrine Tumors. J Surg Res. 2025 06; 310:111-121.
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Extensive Disease and Exposure to Multiple Biologics Precolectomy Is Associated with Endoscopic Cuffitis Post-Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2025 01 06; 31(1):72-76.
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Management of Colorectal Neoplasia in IBD Patients: Current Practice and Future Perspectives. J Crohns Colitis. 2024 Oct 15; 18(10):1726-1735.