"Neurosurgery" 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 surgical specialty concerned with the treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral and sympathetic nervous system.
| Descriptor ID |
D009493
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.425
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Neurosurgery".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Neurosurgery".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Neurosurgery" by people in this website by year, and whether "Neurosurgery" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Neurosurgery" by people in Profiles.
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The Boston Declaration 2025: Plan and Pledges for Progress in Global Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg. 2025 Jan; 193:104-107.
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The History and Current State of Neurosurgery in the Republic of Moldova: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Founding of the Department of Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg. 2025 Jan; 193:26-34.
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The Power of Advocacy in Global Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery. 2025 Jan 01; 96(1):2-9.
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Clinical Capacity Building Through Partnerships: Boots on the Ground in Global Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery. 2024 Oct 01; 95(4):728-739.
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Global Neurosurgery: A Path Forward Through Health System Strengthening. Neurosurgery. 2025 Feb 01; 96(2):251-258.
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Education and Training in Global Neurosurgery: The Quest for Diversity and Equitable Collaborations. Neurosurgery. 2024 Dec 01; 95(6):1211-1222.
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Achieving Equity Through Global Neurosurgery Research. Neurosurgery. 2024 Nov 01; 95(5):955-962.
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Introduction: Global Neurosurgery: The New Frontier. Neurosurgery. 2024 Sep 01; 95(3):499-500.
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Global Neurosurgery: An Overview. Neurosurgery. 2024 Sep 01; 95(3):501-508.
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Neurosurgical Advocacy in the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Impacting Global Fortification Policies Through Leadership, Collaboration, and Stakeholder Engagement. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2024 Oct; 35(4):411-420.