"Rectum" 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 distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL.
MeSH Number(s)
A03.556.124.526.767
A03.556.249.249.767
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Rectum".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Rectum".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Rectum" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Rectum" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1994 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
1995 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
1996 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
1997 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
1998 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
1999 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
2000 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
2001 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
2002 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
2003 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2004 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2005 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
2006 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
2007 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2008 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
2009 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
2010 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
2011 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
2012 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
2013 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
2014 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
2015 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
2016 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
2017 | 19 | 16 | 35 |
2018 | 7 | 18 | 25 |
2019 | 13 | 26 | 39 |
2020 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
2021 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
2022 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
2023 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectum" by people in Profiles.
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A Disturbing Diagnosis to Consider: Rectal Body Packing in Young Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023 12 01; 39(12):e90-e91.
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Metformin Does not Affect Outcomes in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated With Neoadjuvant Therapy and Resection. Am Surg. 2024 Apr; 90(4):858-865.
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Iatrogenic Rectal Mass After Prostate Cancer Treatment. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2023 Nov-Dec; 13(6):475-476.
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Small Cells, Big Problems: Small Cell Carcinoma of the Rectal Cuff After Ileal-Pouch Anal Anastomosis in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis. Dig Dis Sci. 2023 11; 68(11):4127-4129.
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GRECCAR 14 - a multicentric, randomized, phase II-III study evaluating the tailored management of locally advanced rectal carcinoma after a favourable response to induction chemotherapy: Study protocol. Colorectal Dis. 2023 10; 25(10):2078-2086.
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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Inherited Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Feb 01; 67(2):213-227.
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Outcomes and potential impact of a virtual hands-on training program on MRI staging confidence and performance in rectal cancer. Eur Radiol. 2024 Mar; 34(3):1746-1754.
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Concordance of MRI With Pathology for Primary Staging of Rectal Cancer in Routine Clinical Practice: A Single Institution Experience. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2024 Jan-Feb; 53(1):68-72.
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Influence of Initial Treatment Strategy on Outcomes for Children With Rectal Prolapse. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 11 01; 77(5):603-609.
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Cost associated with diverting ostomy after rectal cancer surgery: a transnational analysis. Surg Endosc. 2023 10; 37(10):7759-7766.