"Omentum" 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 double-layered fold of peritoneum that attaches the STOMACH to other organs in the ABDOMINAL CAVITY.
| Descriptor ID |
D009852
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.047.025.600.573
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Omentum" by people in Profiles.
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IL-1ß Impacts Vascular Integrity and Lymphatic Function in the Embryonic Omentum. Circ Res. 2022 02 04; 130(3):366-383.
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Laparoscopic omental patch for perforated peptic ulcer disease reduces length of stay and complications, compared to open surgery: A SWSC multicenter study. Am J Surg. 2019 12; 218(6):1060-1064.
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The safety and efficacy of laparoscopic surgical staging of apparent stage I ovarian and fallopian tube cancers. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May; 192(5):1614-9.
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Subarachnoid--pleural fistulae--management with a transdiaphragmatic pedicled greater omental flap: report of two cases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 Aug 15; 26(16):1809-13.
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Multinucleated giant stromal tumor of the omentum: report of a case with immunohistochemical and ultrastructural investigation. Ultrastruct Pathol. 1996 Jan-Feb; 20(1):89-99.
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Laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcer by Graham omentopexy. J Okla State Med Assoc. 1993 Aug; 86(8):383-4.