"Rectal Fistula" 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.
An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.
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D012003
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.267.550.600 C06.405.469.471.600 C06.405.469.860.752 C23.300.575.185.550.600
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectal Fistula" by people in Profiles.
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Ustekinumab is effective for perianal fistulising Crohn's disease: a real-world experience and systematic review with meta-analysis. BMJ Open Gastroenterol. 2021 12; 8(1).
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Anorectal conditions: anal fissure and anorectal fistula. FP Essent. 2014 Apr; 419:20-7.
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Editorial comment. Urology. 2009 May; 73(5):1114; author reply 1114.
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Urethrorectal fistula: transanal, transsphincteric approach with locally based pedicle interposition flaps. J Urol. 2003 Jun; 169(6):2181-3.