"Anal Canal" 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 terminal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, beginning from the ampulla of the RECTUM and ending at the anus.
| Descriptor ID |
D001003
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.124.526.070 A03.556.249.249.070
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| Concept/Terms |
Anal Sphincter- Anal Sphincter
- Anal Sphincters
- Sphincter, Anal
- Sphincters, Anal
Anal Gland, Human- Anal Gland, Human
- Human Anal Gland
- Human Anal Glands
- Anal Glands, Human
- Anal Gland
Internal Anal Sphincter- Internal Anal Sphincter
- Anal Sphincter, Internal
- Internal Anal Sphincters
- Sphincter, Internal Anal
External Anal Sphincter- External Anal Sphincter
- Anal Sphincter, External
- External Anal Sphincters
- Sphincter, External Anal
- Detrusor External Sphincter
- Detrusor External Sphincters
- Sphincter, Detrusor External
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anal Canal" by people in Profiles.
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Surgeon Workload in Colorectal Surgery: Perceived Drivers of Procedural Difficulty. J Surg Res. 2020 01; 245:57-63.
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Participation in Activities Associated With Quality of Life for Long-Term Survivors of Rectal Cancer. Perm J. 2017; 21:16-011.
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Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: a Canadian institution's experience. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2017 Feb; 32(2):281-285.
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Conversations for providers caring for patients with rectal cancer: Comparison of long-term patient-centered outcomes for patients with low rectal cancer facing ostomy or sphincter-sparing surgery. CA Cancer J Clin. 2016 09; 66(5):387-97.
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In utero exposure to bisphenol-A and anogenital distance of male offspring. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 2011 Oct; 91(10):867-72.
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Clinical and demographic predictors of long-term disability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Arch Neurol. 2006 Dec; 63(12):1686-91.