"Sigmoid Diseases" 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.
Pathological processes in the SIGMOID COLON region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).
| Descriptor ID |
D012810
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.469.158.850
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| Concept/Terms |
Sigmoid Diseases- Sigmoid Diseases
- Disease, Sigmoid
- Diseases, Sigmoid
- Sigmoid Disease
- Sigmoid Colon Diseases
- Colon Disease, Sigmoid
- Colon Diseases, Sigmoid
- Disease, Sigmoid Colon
- Diseases, Sigmoid Colon
- Sigmoid Colon Disease
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sigmoid Diseases" by people in Profiles.
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How far has the pendulum swung in the surgical management of sigmoid volvulus? Experience from the KwaZulu-Natal Teaching Hospitals and review of the literature. Colorectal Dis. 2012 Dec; 14(12):1531-7.
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Sigmoid volvulus in advanced pregnancy. Report of 2 cases. S Afr Med J. 1985 Jan 12; 67(2):63-4.