Biomaterial Database

Persistent vaginal discharge following proctocolectomy--if there is no fistula, what is it? 2014

Ahinoam Lev-Sagie, and Hagit Tulchinsky, and Nurith Hiller

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, levsagie@netvision.net.il.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011184	Postoperative Period	The period following a surgical operation.	Period, Postoperative,Periods, Postoperative,Postoperative Periods
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D014624	Vaginal Fistula	An abnormal anatomical passage that connects the VAGINA to other organs, such as the bladder (VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA) or the rectum (RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA).	Fistula, Vaginal,Fistulas, Vaginal,Vaginal Fistulas
D016737	Proctocolectomy, Restorative	A surgical procedure involving the excision of the COLON and RECTUM and the formation of an ILEOANAL RESERVOIR (pouch). In patients with intestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, this procedure avoids the need for an OSTOMY by allowing for transanal defecation.	Coloproctectomy, Restorative,Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis,Proctocolectomy,Total Proctocolectomy,Total Proctocolectomy with Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis,Proctocolectomies,Proctocolectomy, Total,Restorative Coloproctectomies,Restorative Coloproctectomy,Restorative Proctocolectomies,Restorative Proctocolectomy,Total Proctocolectomies
D019522	Vaginal Discharge	A common gynecologic disorder characterized by an abnormal, nonbloody discharge from the genital tract.	Discharge, Vaginal,Discharges, Vaginal,Vaginal Discharges