"Colorectal Surgery" 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.
A surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and abnormalities of the COLON; RECTUM; and ANAL CANAL.
| Descriptor ID |
D003107
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.208
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| Concept/Terms |
Colorectal Surgery- Colorectal Surgery
- Surgery Specialty, Colon and Rectal
- Surgery, Colorectal
- Colon and Rectal Surgery Specialty
Proctology- Proctology
- Specialty, Rectal Surgery
- Surgery Specialty, Rectal
- Rectal Surgery Specialty
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colorectal Surgery" by people in Profiles.
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Brady JT, Wright JP, Davids JS, Kelley SR, Alavi K, Stein SL, Monson JRT, Xu Z. The impact of nonoperative management of rectal cancer on colon and rectal surgery residents in the United States. Colorectal Dis. 2025 May; 27(5):e70125.
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Burton BN, Adeola JO, Do VM, Milam AJ, Cannesson M, Norris KC, Lopez NE, Gabriel RA. Differences in the Receipt of Regional Anesthesia Based on Race and Ethnicity in Colorectal Surgery. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024 06; 50(6):416-424.
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Rizk E, Haas EM, Swan JT. Opioid-Sparing Effect of Liposomal Bupivacaine and Intravenous Acetaminophen in Colorectal Surgery. J Surg Res. 2021 03; 259:230-241.
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Law KE, Lowndes BR, Kelley SR, Blocker RC, Larson DW, Hallbeck MS, Nelson H. NASA-Task Load Index Differentiates Surgical Approach: Opportunities for Improvement in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Ann Surg. 2020 05; 271(5):906-912.
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Danelich IM, Bergquist JR, Bergquist WJ, Osborn JL, Wright SS, Tefft BJ, Sturm AW, Langworthy DR, Mandrekar J, Devine RM, Kelley SR, Mathis KL, Pemberton JH, Jacob AK, Larson DW. Early Diuresis After Colon and Rectal Surgery Does Not Reduce Length of Hospital Stay: Results of a Randomized Trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2018 Oct; 61(10):1187-1195.