"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Appendectomy" 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 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Interval appendectomy practices for complicated appendicitis in children: a systematic review from the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee. Pediatr Surg Int. 2026 Apr 27; 42(1).
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Is Appendiceal Cancer a Risk of Nonoperative Management of Pediatric Uncomplicated Appendicitis? J Surg Res. 2026 01; 317:161-166.
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Non-operative management of pediatric, uncomplicated acute appendicitis: A survey of pediatric surgeons' perceptions and practice. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Jan; 61(1):162535.
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Intraoperative Care and Complications of Symptomatic Adolescent and Young Adult Patients Undergoing Laparoscopy to Diagnose and/or to Treat Endometrioses: A Multi-Institutional Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2026 Feb; 39(1):94-100.
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Large language model-generated clinical practice guideline for appendicitis. Surg Endosc. 2025 Jun; 39(6):3539-3551.
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SAGES guidelines update to laparoscopy in the era of COVID-19. Surg Endosc. 2025 03; 39(3):1409-1418.
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SAGES guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis. Surg Endosc. 2024 06; 38(6):2974-2994.
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SAGES guidelines for the use of laparoscopy during pregnancy. Surg Endosc. 2024 06; 38(6):2947-2963.
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Diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc. 2023 12; 37(12):8933-8990.
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Impact of Carcinoid and Appendiceal Site Inclusion on Early Onset Colon Cancer Incidence Rate Analysis in the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 10; 21(11):2972-2974.e1.