"Rectal Fistula" 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.
An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.
| Descriptor ID |
D012003
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.267.550.600 C06.405.469.471.600 C06.405.469.860.752 C23.300.575.185.550.600
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectal Fistula" by people in Profiles.
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Commentary on: Role of Microbiome in the Outcomes Following Surgical Repair of Perianal Fistula: Prospective Cohort Study Design and Preliminary Results. World J Surg. 2023 12; 47(12):3380-3381.
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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Anorectal Abscess, Fistula-in-Ano, and Rectovaginal Fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 08 01; 65(8):964-985.
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Use of the 5-mm Endoscopic Stapler for Ligation of Fistula in Laparoscopic-Assisted Repair of Anorectal Malformation. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Jun; 28(6):780-783.
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Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract: a Sphincter-Sparing Option for Complex Fistula-in-Ano. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 Feb; 20(2):439-44.
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Long-term follow-up after surgery for simple and complex cryptoglandular fistulas: fecal incontinence and impact on quality of life. Dis Colon Rectum. 2015 May; 58(5):533-9.
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Outcomes after operations for anal fistula: results of a prospective, multicenter, regional study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2014 Nov; 57(11):1304-8.
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AST-120 (spherical carbon adsorbent) in the treatment of perianal fistulae in mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease: FHAST-1, a phase 3, multicenter, placebo-controlled study. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2014 May; 20(5):872-81.
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Extrasphincteric perianal fistulae after sacrospinous fixation for apical prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Feb; 117(2 Pt 2):438-440.
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Fistulization in a locally advanced case of squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate. Can J Urol. 2009 Dec; 16(6):4941-5.
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Outcomes after fistulotomy: results of a prospective, multicenter regional study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2009 Dec; 52(12):2022-7.