"Appendectomy" 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.
Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D001062
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.210.078
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Long-Term Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Management of Pediatric Appendicitis. Pediatr Ann. 2022 Jul; 51(7):e266-e269.
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Comparative Accuracy of ICD-9 vs ICD-10 Codes for Acute Appendicitis. J Am Coll Surg. 2022 03 01; 234(3):377-383.
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Association of Initial Treatment With Antibiotics vs Surgery With Treatment Success and Disability in Subgroups of Children With Uncomplicated Appendicitis. JAMA. 2021 06 22; 325(24):2502-2504.
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Prophylactic Drainage after Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis in Adults: A Post Hoc Analysis of an EAST Multi-Center Study. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2021 Oct; 22(8):780-786.
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Surgical Supply Cost Awareness Is Associated With Lower Costs: A Single-Center Experience. Am Surg. 2020 Oct; 86(10):1407-1410.
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Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy With Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children With Uncomplicated Appendicitis. JAMA. 2020 08 11; 324(6):581-593.
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Limiting hospital resources for acute appendicitis in children: Lessons learned from the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 May; 56(5):900-904.
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Narrow- versus Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics for Simple Acute Appendicitis Treated by Appendectomy: A Post Hoc Analysis of EAST MUSTANG Study. J Surg Res. 2020 10; 254:217-222.
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Alvarado Scores Predict Additive Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Workup of Suspected Appendicitis in Children. J Surg Res. 2019 12; 244:42-49.
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Multi-institutional trial of non-operative management and surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: Design and rationale. Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 08; 83:10-17.