"Rectal Prolapse" 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.
Protrusion of the rectal mucous membrane through the anus. There are various degrees: incomplete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle but with herniation of the bowel; and internal complete with rectosigmoid or upper rectum intussusception into the lower rectum.
| Descriptor ID |
D012005
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.469.860.800 C23.300.842.624.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Rectal Prolapse- Rectal Prolapse
- Prolapse, Rectal
- Prolapses, Rectal
- Rectal Prolapses
Anus Prolapse- Anus Prolapse
- Anus Prolapses
- Prolapse, Anus
- Prolapses, Anus
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectal Prolapse" by people in Profiles.
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Durable Approaches to Recurrent Rectal Prolapse Repair May Require Avoidance of Index Procedure. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Jul 01; 67(7):968-976.
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Does Concomitant Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair at the Time of Rectopexy Impact Rectal Prolapse Recurrence Rates? A Retrospective Review of the Prospectively Collected Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium Quality Improvement Database Pilot. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 12 01; 65(12):1522-1530.
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Evaluation of Pain and Distress and Therapeutic Interventions for Rectal Prolapse in Mice to Reduce Early Study Removal. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2021 11 01; 60(6):692-699.
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Preliminary Report From the Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium: Large-Scale Data Collection Through Quality Improvement Initiatives to Provide Data on Functional Outcomes After Rectal Prolapse Repair. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 08 01; 64(8):986-994.
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Toll-like receptor 4-mediated regulation of spontaneous Helicobacter-dependent colitis in IL-10-deficient mice. Gastroenterology. 2009 Oct; 137(4):1380-90.e1-3.
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De novo rectal prolapse after obliterative and reconstructive vaginal surgery for urogenital prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jul; 197(1):84.e1-3.
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Sequential linear stapling technique for perineal resection of intractable pediatric rectal prolapse. Am Surg. 2006 Dec; 72(12):1212-5.
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The importance of the endopelvic fascia repair during vaginal hysterectomy. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1992 Dec; 175(6):551-4.
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Juvenile polyps of the colon and rectum. Dis Colon Rectum. 1974 Jul-Aug; 17(4):523-7.