"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Appendectomy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Clinicopathologic and Molecular Characteristics of High-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Mar; 33(3):2376-2387.
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Appendectomy vs Right Hemicolectomy for Pediatric Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Appendix in a National Cohort: A Call to Further Decrease Colectomy. J Am Coll Surg. 2025 Oct 01; 241(4):620-625.
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Risk of missed diagnoses when choosing non-operative management of pediatric uncomplicated appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Jan; 61(1):162543.
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Procedure time-of-day effects on postoperative opioid requirements in children. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2025 Jan; 69(1):e14551.
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An Accountable Care Organization Maintains Access for Appendicitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Surg Res. 2023 11; 291:336-341.
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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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Microbial Epidemiology of Acute and Perforated Appendicitis: A Post-Hoc Analysis of an EAST Multicenter Study. J Surg Res. 2022 01; 269:69-75.
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IMPPACT (Intravenous Monotherapy for Postoperative Perforated Appendicitis in Children Trial): Randomized Clinical Trial of Monotherapy Versus Multi-drug Antibiotic Therapy. Ann Surg. 2021 09 01; 274(3):406-410.
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Lessons learned from value-based pediatric appendectomy care: A shared savings pilot model. Am J Surg. 2022 Jan; 223(1):106-111.
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Prophylactic Drainage after Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis in Adults: A Post Hoc Analysis of an EAST Multi-Center Study. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2021 Oct; 22(8):780-786.