"Simethicone" 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.
A poly(dimethylsiloxane) which is a polymer of 200-350 units of dimethylsiloxane, along with added silica gel. It is used as an antiflatulent, surfactant, and ointment base.
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D012841
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.715.650.700.150.750 D05.750.900.850.150.750 D25.720.900.850.150.750 J01.637.051.720.900.850.150.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Simethicone" by people in Profiles.
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Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline - Update 2019. Endoscopy. 2019 08; 51(8):775-794.
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Single-Dose Linaclotide Is Equal in Efficacy to Polyethylene Glycol for Bowel Preparation Prior to Capsule Endoscopy. Dig Dis. 2019; 37(4):297-302.
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Innocent bystanders or legitimate culprits? The role of moisture and simethicone in endoscopically transmitted infections. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 01; 89(1):133-136.
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The benefit of adding oral simethicone in bowel preparation regimen for the detection of colon adenoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 May; 34(5):830-836.
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Effect of supplemental simethicone for bowel preparation on adenoma detection during colonoscopy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Feb; 34(2):314-320.
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Simethicone is retained in endoscopes despite reprocessing: impact of its use on working channel fluid retention and adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence values (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 01; 89(1):115-123.
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Upper gastrointestinal tract capsule endoscopy using a nurse-led protocol: First reported experience. World J Gastroenterol. 2018 Jul 14; 24(26):2893-2901.
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The effect of simethicone on postoperative ileus in patients undergoing colorectal surgery (SPOT), a randomized controlled trial. Int J Surg. 2018 Aug; 56:141-147.
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Inspection of endoscope instrument channels after reprocessing using a prototype borescope. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 10; 88(4):612-619.
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Obesity and metabolic features associated with long-term developing diastolic dysfunction in an initially healthy population-based cohort. Clin Res Cardiol. 2018 Oct; 107(10):887-896.