"Colostomy" 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 surgical construction of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body.
| Descriptor ID |
D003125
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.210.338.225 E04.579.338.225
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colostomy" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of Body Mass Index on Outcomes After Surgery for Perforated Diverticulitis. J Surg Res. 2020 03; 247:220-226.
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Caregivers as healthcare managers: health management activities, needs, and caregiving relationships for colorectal cancer survivors with ostomies. Support Care Cancer. 2014 Sep; 22(9):2401-8.
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Irrigation practices in long-term survivors of colorectal cancer with colostomies. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2012 Oct; 16(5):514-9.
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Complications among colorectal cancer survivors: SF-6D preference-weighted quality of life scores. Med Care. 2011 Mar; 49(3):321-6.
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Gender differences in sleep disruption and fatigue on quality of life among persons with ostomies. J Clin Sleep Med. 2009 Aug 15; 5(4):335-43.