 Peritoneal Lavage
"Peritoneal Lavage" 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.
Washing out of the peritoneal cavity. The procedure is a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic technique following abdominal trauma or inflammation.
| Descriptor ID |
D010533
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.927.705
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| Concept/Terms |
Peritoneal Lavage- Peritoneal Lavage
- Peritoneal Irrigation
- Lavage, Peritoneal
- Lavages, Peritoneal
- Peritoneal Lavages
- Irrigation, Peritoneal
- Irrigations, Peritoneal
- Peritoneal Irrigations
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peritoneal Lavage" by people in Profiles.
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Escolino M, Becmeur F, Saxena A, Till H, Masieri L, Cortese G, Holcomb GW, Esposito C. Infectious Complications After Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pediatric Patients with Perforated Appendicitis: Is There a Difference in the Outcome Using Irrigation and Suction Versus Suction Only? Results of a Multicentric International Retrospective Study. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Oct; 28(10):1266-1270.
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St Peter SD. Reply to letter: "irrigation versus suction alone during laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis". Ann Surg. 2015 Apr; 261(4):e98.
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St Peter SD, Holcomb GW. Should peritoneal lavage be used with suction during laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis? Adv Surg. 2013; 47:111-8.
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St Peter SD, Adibe OO, Iqbal CW, Fike FB, Sharp SW, Juang D, Lanning D, Murphy JP, Andrews WS, Sharp RJ, Snyder CL, Holcomb GW, Ostlie DJ. Irrigation versus suction alone during laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis: a prospective randomized trial. Ann Surg. 2012 Oct; 256(4):581-5.
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Snyder CL, Jain VN, Saltzman DA, Strate RG, Perry JF, Leonard AS. Blunt trauma in adults and children: a comparative analysis. J Trauma. 1990 Oct; 30(10):1239-45.
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