"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 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in Profiles.
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SAGES guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis. Surg Endosc. 2024 Jun; 38(6):2974-2994.
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SAGES guidelines for the use of laparoscopy during pregnancy. Surg Endosc. 2024 Jun; 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.
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Management of pediatric appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide multicenter cohort study. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jul; 58(7):1375-1382.
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Are Kids More Than Just Little Adults? A Comparison of Surgical Outcomes. J Surg Res. 2022 11; 279:586-591.
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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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Multi-Institutional Quality Improvement Project to Minimize Opioid Prescribing in Children after Appendectomy Using NSQIP-Pediatric. J Am Coll Surg. 2022 03 01; 234(3):290-298.
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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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Necessity of posttreatment surveillance for low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Dec; 124(7):1115-1120.