"Pelvic Floor" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Soft tissue formed mainly by the pelvic diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus muscles. The pelvic diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperture (outlet) and separates the pelvic cavity from the PERINEUM. It extends between the PUBIC BONE anteriorly and the COCCYX posteriorly.
| Descriptor ID |
D017773
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.600.600 A02.633.567.050.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Pelvic Floor- Pelvic Floor
- Floor, Pelvic
- Pelvic Diaphragm
- Diaphragm, Pelvic
- Diaphragms, Pelvic
- Pelvic Diaphragms
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pelvic Floor" by people in Profiles.
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Maheshwari D, Kunycky C, Jia X, Tangada A, Leung K, Solomon ER. Patient-Focused Websites Related to Postpartum Pelvic Floor Health: A DISCERN Quality Analysis. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2022 04 01; 28(4):240-243.
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Wu E, Kuehl TJ, Gendron JM, White W, Yandell PM. Pelvic floor changes in the first term pregnancy and postpartum period. Int Urogynecol J. 2021 07; 32(7):1897-1905.
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Due?as-Garcia OF, Sullivan GM, Leung K, Billiar KL, Flynn MK. Knot integrity using different suture types and different knot-tying techniques for reconstructive pelvic floor procedures. Int Urogynecol J. 2018 07; 29(7):979-985.
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Adelowo AO, Hacker MR, Modest AM, Apostolis CA, Disciullo AJ, Hanaway KJ, Elkadry EE, Rosenblatt PL, Rogers KJ, Hota LS. The Use of Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jan/Feb; 23(1):1-7.
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Randall VD, Boston SE, Gardner HL, Griffin L, Oblak ML, Kubicek L. Pubectomy and stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of a non-resectable sacral osteosarcoma causing pelvic canal obstruction in a dog. Can Vet J. 2016 Sep; 57(9):945-9.
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Bordeianou L, Hicks CW, Kaiser AM, Alavi K, Sudan R, Wise PE. Rectal prolapse: an overview of clinical features, diagnosis, and patient-specific management strategies. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 May; 18(5):1059-69.
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Lukacz ES, Sampselle C, Gray M, Macdiarmid S, Rosenberg M, Ellsworth P, Palmer MH. A healthy bladder: a consensus statement. Int J Clin Pract. 2011 Oct; 65(10):1026-36.
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Nurko S, Scott SM. Coexistence of constipation and incontinence in children and adults. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Feb; 25(1):29-41.
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Sung VW, Raker CA, Myers DL, Clark MA. Treatment decision-making and information-seeking preferences in women with pelvic floor disorders. Int Urogynecol J. 2010 Sep; 21(9):1071-8.
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Sung VW, Raker CA, Myers DL, Clark MA. Ambulatory care related to female pelvic floor disorders in the United States, 1995-2006. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Nov; 201(5):508.e1-6.