"Insufflation" 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 act of blowing a powder, vapor, or gas into any body cavity for experimental, diagnostic, or therapeutic purposes.
| Descriptor ID |
D007327
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.450 E02.583
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Insufflation" by people in Profiles.
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Madan AK, Taddeucci RJ, Harper JL, Tichansky DS. Initial trocar placement and abdominal insufflation in laparoscopic bariatric surgery. J Surg Res. 2008 Aug; 148(2):210-3.
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Grunebaum LD, Rosen D, Krein HD, Keane WM, Curtis M, Tereschuk DA, Pribitkin EA. Nerve monitoring and stimulation during endoscopic neck surgery in the pig. Laryngoscope. 2005 Apr; 115(4):712-6.
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Sylvester KG, Paskin DL, Schuricht AL. Combined laparoscopic-endoscopic gastrostomy. Surg Endosc. 1994 Sep; 8(9):1072-5; discussion 1144.