"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Systematic Review of Disparities in Care and Outcomes in Pediatric Appendectomy. J Surg Res. 2020 05; 249:42-49.
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Appendectomy in patients with human immunodeficiency virus: Not as bad as we once thought. Surgery. 2017 04; 161(4):1076-1082.
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The contribution of practice variation to length of stay for children with perforated appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Aug; 51(8):1292-7.
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Geographic disparities in the risk of perforated appendicitis among children in Ohio: 2001-2003. Int J Health Geogr. 2008 Nov 04; 7:56.
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Appendectomy, appendicitis, and large bowel cancer. Cancer Res. 1990 Dec 01; 50(23):7549-51.