Rectal Fistula

"Rectal Fistula" 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.

MeSH information

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An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.

Descriptor ID	D012003
MeSH Number(s)	C06.267.550.600 C06.405.469.471.600 C06.405.469.860.752 C23.300.575.185.550.600
Concept/Terms	Rectal Fistula Rectal Fistula Fistula, Rectal Anal Fistula Anal Fistula

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Rectal Fistula".

Diseases [C]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Digestive System Fistula [C06.267]
Intestinal Fistula [C06.267.550]
Rectal Fistula [C06.267.550.600]
Gastrointestinal Diseases [C06.405]
Intestinal Diseases [C06.405.469]
Intestinal Fistula [C06.405.469.471]
Rectal Fistula [C06.405.469.471.600]
Rectal Diseases [C06.405.469.860]
Rectal Fistula [C06.405.469.860.752]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical [C23.300]
Fistula [C23.300.575]
Digestive System Fistula [C23.300.575.185]
Intestinal Fistula [C23.300.575.185.550]
Rectal Fistula [C23.300.575.185.550.600]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Rectal Fistula".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Rectal Fistula".

Rectal Fistula
Rectovaginal Fistula

publications

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Bar chart showing 17 publications over 12 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2008 and 2014 and 2016 and 2022 and 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Total
2005	1	1
2007	1	1
2008	2	2
2009	1	1
2010	1	1
2013	1	1
2014	2	2
2015	1	1
2016	2	2
2020	1	1
2022	2	2
2023	2	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectal Fistula" by people in Profiles.

Hall CD, Davids JS. Infection of Obturator Mesh Sling Masquerading as Fistula-in-Ano: A Case Report. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 05 01; 30(5):528-531.

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Ram E, Zager Y, Carter D, Saukhat O, Anteby R, Nachmany I, Horesh N. A Prospective, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of an Autologous Blood Clot Product in the Treatment of Anal Fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Apr 01; 67(4):541-548.

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Iantorno SE, Rollins MD, Austin K, Avansino JR, Badillo A, Calkins CM, Crady RC, Dickie BH, Durham MM, Frischer JS, Fuller MK, Grabowski JE, Ralls MW, Reeder RW, Rentea RM, Saadai P, Wood RJ, van Leeuwen KD, Short SS. Rectal Prolapse Following Repair of Anorectal Malformation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Aug; 58(8):1588-1593.

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Gaertner WB, Burgess PL, Davids JS, Lightner AL, Shogan BD, Sun MY, Steele SR, Paquette IM, Feingold DL. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Anorectal Abscess, Fistula-in-Ano, and Rectovaginal Fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 08 01; 65(8):964-985.

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Campbell JG, Vanni AJ. Complex Lower Genitourinary Fistula Repair: Rectourethral Fistula and Puboprostatic Fistula. Urol Clin North Am. 2022 Aug; 49(3):553-565.

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Fogle SE, Donahue CA, Beresneva O, Kuhnen AH, Kleiman DA, Breen EM, Schoetz DJ, Roberts PL, Marcello PW, Saraidaridis JT. Horseshoe Fistulae in the Age of LIFT. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 05; 26(5):1077-1083.

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Maldonado-Contreras A, Ferrer L, Cawley C, Crain S, Bhattarai S, Toscano J, Ward DV, Hoffman A. Dysbiosis in a canine model of human fistulizing Crohn's disease. Gut Microbes. 2020 11 09; 12(1):1785246.

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Harris CR, McAninch JW, Mundy AR, Zinman LN, Jordan GH, Andrich D, Vanni AJ, Virasoro R, Breyer BN. Rectourethral Fistulas Secondary to Prostate Cancer Treatment: Management and Outcomes from a Multi-Institutional Combined Experience. J Urol. 2017 01; 197(1):191-194.

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Kaufman DA, Zinman LN, Buckley JC, Marcello P, Browne BM, Vanni AJ. Short- and Long-term Complications and Outcomes of Radiation and Surgically Induced Rectourethral Fistula Repair With Buccal Mucosa Graft and Muscle Interposition Flap. Urology. 2016 Dec; 98:170-175.

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Zwintscher NP, Shah PM, Argawal A, Chesley PM, Johnson EK, Newton CR, Maykel JA, Steele SR. The impact of perianal disease in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2015 Sep; 30(9):1275-9.

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