"Perineum" 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 body region lying between the genital area and the ANUS on the surface of the trunk, and to the shallow compartment lying deep to this area that is inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM. The surface area is between the VULVA and the anus in the female, and between the SCROTUM and the anus in the male.
| Descriptor ID |
D010502
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.719
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Perineum" by people in this website by year, and whether "Perineum" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Perineum" by people in Profiles.
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Wertheimer S, Budzyn J, Perkins S, Borchert A, Rogers C, Patel A. Patient Tolerability With Office Transperineal Biopsy Using a Reusable Needle Guide. Urology. 2021 08; 154:339-341.
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Cairo SB, Rothstein DH, Harmon CM. Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Management of Anorectal Malformations. Clin Perinatol. 2017 12; 44(4):819-834.
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Niemczyk NA. Provider Skill Influences Perinatal Outcomes. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2016 Mar-Apr; 61(2):279.
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Murphy PB, Schlachta CM, Alkhamesi NA. Surgical management for rectal prolapse: an update. Minerva Chir. 2015 Aug; 70(4):273-82.
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Russell MM, Ganz PA, Lopa S, Yothers G, Ko CY, Arora A, Atkins JN, Bahary N, Soori GS, Robertson JM, Eakle J, Marchello BT, Wozniak TF, Beart RW, Wolmark N. Comparative effectiveness of sphincter-sparing surgery versus abdominoperineal resection in rectal cancer: patient-reported outcomes in National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project randomized trial R-04. Ann Surg. 2015 Jan; 261(1):144-8.
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Visrodia K, Shivashankar R, Oxentenko AS. A young woman with odynophagia, diarrhea, and perineal ulcerations. Crohn's disease, pyoderma gangrenosum, and E coli bacteremia. Gastroenterology. 2013 Sep; 145(3):517, 696.
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Zbar AP, Nevler A. Transtar rectal prolapse excision. Dis Colon Rectum. 2013 Jun; 56(6):e327-8.
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Landy HJ, Laughon SK, Bailit JL, Kominiarek MA, Gonzalez-Quintero VH, Ramirez M, Haberman S, Hibbard J, Wilkins I, Branch DW, Burkman RT, Gregory K, Hoffman MK, Learman LA, Hatjis C, VanVeldhuisen PC, Reddy UM, Troendle J, Sun L, Zhang J. Characteristics associated with severe perineal and cervical lacerations during vaginal delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar; 117(3):627-635.
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Romanzi L. Techniques of pudendal nerve block. J Sex Med. 2010 May; 7(5):1716-9.
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Jandali S, Noone RB, Pearson PY, Noone RB. Perineal reconstruction with bilateral bilobed flap for cloacal-like defect after childbirth. Ann Plast Surg. 2010 Jan; 64(1):62-4.