"Urethral Obstruction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Partial or complete blockage in any part of the URETHRA that can lead to difficulty or inability to empty the URINARY BLADDER. It is characterized by an enlarged, often damaged, bladder with frequent urges to void.
| Descriptor ID |
D014524
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.777.767.700 C13.351.968.767.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Urethral Obstruction- Urethral Obstruction
- Obstruction, Urethral
- Obstructions, Urethral
- Urethral Obstructions
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Urethral Obstruction" by people in Profiles.
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Urethral polyp in asymptomatic male infant with prenatal hydronephrosis. Urology. 2006 May; 67(5):1085.e9-11.
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Reasons to omit digital rectal exam in trauma patients: no fingers, no rectum, no useful additional information. J Trauma. 2005 Dec; 59(6):1314-9.
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Fetal urethral obstruction with spontaneous rupture of the bladder and creation of a gastroschisis. J Ultrasound Med. 2002 May; 21(5):577-9.