"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Cyclosporine: does it matter if it is given for Crohn's colitis or ulcerative colitis? J Clin Gastroenterol. 2012 Oct; 46(9):721-2.
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Factors influencing bowel function following total abdominal colectomy. Dis Colon Rectum. 1996 Dec; 39(12):1418-22.
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Superior mesenteric and portal vein thrombosis following laparoscopic-assisted right hemicolectomy. Report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum. 1996 Oct; 39(10):1171-5.