"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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Trial Participation and Outcomes Among English-Speaking and Spanish-Speaking Patients With Appendicitis Randomized to Antibiotics: A Secondary Analysis of the CODA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2023 09 01; 158(9):901-908.
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Association of Patient Belief About Success of Antibiotics for Appendicitis and Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of the CODA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2022 12 01; 157(12):1080-1087.
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Perception of Treatment Success and Impact on Function with Antibiotics or Appendectomy for Appendicitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial with an Observational Cohort. Ann Surg. 2023 06 01; 277(6):886-893.
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Analysis of Outcomes Associated With Outpatient Management of Nonoperatively Treated Patients With Appendicitis. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 07 01; 5(7):e2220039.
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Self-selection vs Randomized Assignment of Treatment for Appendicitis. JAMA Surg. 2022 07 01; 157(7):598-608.
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Patient Factors Associated With Appendectomy Within 30 Days of Initiating Antibiotic Treatment for Appendicitis. JAMA Surg. 2022 Mar 01; 157(3):e216900.
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Antibiotics versus Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis - Longer-Term Outcomes. N Engl J Med. 2021 12 16; 385(25):2395-2397.
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The vermiform appendix impacts the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Sci Transl Med. 2018 10 31; 10(465).
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Cecal wedge resection appendectomy for the management of appendiceal polyps. Tech Coloproctol. 2016 Nov; 20(11):781-784.
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Are Antibiotics a Feasible Alternative to Surgery for Acute Appendicitis? Ann Emerg Med. 2017 03; 69(3):362-363.