"Perineum" 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 body region lying between the genital area and the ANUS on the surface of the trunk, and to the shallow compartment lying deep to this area that is inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM. The surface area is between the VULVA and the anus in the female, and between the SCROTUM and the anus in the male.
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Perineum".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Perineum".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Perineum" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Perineum" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Perineum" by people in Profiles.
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[An initial lack of knowledge of the perineal anatomy does not influence the learning of intermittent self-catheterization in women]. Prog Urol. 2022 Sep; 32(11):744-750.
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Transperineal Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Ultrasound Fusion Targeted Prostate Biopsy Combined with Standard Template Improves Prostate Cancer Detection. J Urol. 2022 01; 207(1):86-94.
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Intrapartum ultrasound measurement of angle of progression at the onset of the second stage of labor for prediction of spontaneous vaginal delivery in term singleton pregnancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 02; 226(2):205-214.e2.
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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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Comparative Effectiveness and Tolerability of Transperineal MRI-Targeted Prostate Biopsy under Local versus Sedation. Urology. 2021 09; 155:33-38.
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30-day postoperative outcomes of neonatal versus delayed anoplasty for perineal and vestibular fistulas. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Aug; 56(8):1454-1458.
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Feasibility, safety, and efficacy of ultrasound-guided transperineal laser ablation for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a single institutional experience. World J Urol. 2021 Oct; 39(10):3867-3873.
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Perineal desquamation: An early sign of the Kawasaki disease phenotype of MIS-C. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Jan; 38(1):253-256.
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Microorganisms and Antibiogram Patterns in Fournier's Gangrene: Contemporary Experience from a Single Tertiary Care Center. J Urol. 2020 Dec; 204(6):1249-1255.
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Fournier's Gangrene in Females: Presentation and Management at a Tertiary Center. Urology. 2021 05; 151:113-117.