"Cautery" 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.
The application of a caustic substance, a hot instrument, an electric current, or other agent to control bleeding while removing or destroying tissue.
| Descriptor ID |
D002425
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.154 E04.014.170
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| Concept/Terms |
Cautery- Cautery
- Cauterization
- Cauterizations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cautery" by people in Profiles.
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Preliminary report on surgical technique in hepatic parenchymal transection for liver tumors in the elderly: a lesson learned from living-related liver transplantation. J Surg Oncol. 2004 Dec 15; 88(4):229-33.
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The risks/benefits of laparoscopic cautery for endometriosis. Fertil Steril. 1991 Feb; 55(2):243-5.