"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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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Insufflation" by people in Profiles.
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The use of carbon dioxide in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 May; 83(5):857-65.
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Comparison of devices for newborn ventilation in the delivery room. J Pediatr. 2014 Aug; 165(2):234-239.e3.
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Methods of luminal distention for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Apr; 77(4):519-25.
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Carbon dioxide insufflation during ERCP for reduction of postprocedure pain: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Aug; 70(2):278-83.
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Immunological and toxicological implications of short-term studies in animals of pharmaceutical aerosol delivery to the lungs: relevance to humans. Crit Rev Ther Drug Carrier Syst. 2001; 18(4):387-431.