"Insufflation" 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 act of blowing a powder, vapor, or gas into any body cavity for experimental, diagnostic, or therapeutic purposes.
| Descriptor ID |
D007327
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.450 E02.583
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Insufflation" by people in Profiles.
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Using a standardized intra-operative endoflip protocol during fundoplication to identify factors that affect distensibility. Surg Endosc. 2021 10; 35(10):5717-5723.
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Comparison of Carbon Dioxide Absorption Rates in Gynecologic Laparoscopy with a Valveless versus Standard Insufflation System: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 01; 27(1):225-234.
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The use of carbon dioxide in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 May; 83(5):857-65.
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Safety of Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy with Pneumoperitoneum of 20?mm Hg: A Study of 751 Patients. J Endourol. 2015 Oct; 29(10):1148-51.
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Methods of luminal distention for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Apr; 77(4):519-25.
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Simple technique to verify CO(2) diffusion with the CarbonAid™ device. Heart Surg Forum. 2012 Aug; 15(4):E212-4.
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Effects of carbon dioxide insufflation in esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection. Hepatogastroenterology. 2012 May; 59(115):734-7.
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Bowel displacement and protection techniques during percutaneous renal tumor thermal ablation. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010 Jun; 13(2):66-74.
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Advice for optimizing colonic distention and minimizing risk of perforation during CT colonography. Radiology. 2006 May; 239(2):317-21.
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CT colonography: the next colon screening examination? Radiology. 2000 Aug; 216(2):331-41.