"Appendicitis" 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.
Acute inflammation of the APPENDIX. Acute appendicitis is classified as simple, gangrenous, or perforated.
| Descriptor ID |
D001064
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.463.099 C06.405.205.099 C06.405.469.110.207
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| Concept/Terms |
Ruptured Appendicitis- Ruptured Appendicitis
- Appendicitis, Ruptured
- Perforated Appendicitis
- Appendicitis, Perforated
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendicitis" 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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A core outcome set for appendicitis: A consensus approach utilizing modified Delphi methodology. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Mar 01; 96(3):487-492.
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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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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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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated With the Failure of Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: Secondary Analysis of a Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 05 02; 5(5):e229712.
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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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Gastrointestinal Surgical Emergencies in the Neutropenic Immunocompromised Patient. J Gastrointest Surg. 2021 12; 25(12):3258-3264.
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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.