"Surgical Instruments" 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.
Hand-held tools or implements used by health professionals for the performance of surgical tasks.
| Descriptor ID |
D013525
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Surgical Instruments- Surgical Instruments
- Instrument, Surgical
- Instruments, Surgical
- Surgical Instrument
Surgical Clamps- Surgical Clamps
- Clamps, Surgical
- Clamp, Surgical
- Surgical Clamp
Surgical Clips- Surgical Clips
- Clips, Surgical
- Clip, Surgical
- Surgical Clip
Surgical Plugs- Surgical Plugs
- Plugs, Surgical
- Plug, Surgical
- Surgical Plug
Surgical Hooks- Surgical Hooks
- Hooks, Surgical
- Hook, Surgical
- Surgical Hook
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Surgical Instruments" by people in Profiles.
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RCT comparing the clinical efficacy and costs of two tissue approximation devices in the closure of large post-endoscopic resection defects. Surg Endosc. 2025 Aug; 39(8):5442-5453.
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Surgical Tray Optimization in the Setting of Cleft Lip and Palate Reconstruction: Implications for Operative Cost and Efficiency. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2026 Jan; 63(1):118-125.
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Robotic Hepatic Parenchymal Transection Techniques: A Choice Between Imperfect Tools. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Jan; 32(1):438-439.
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Low delayed bleeding and high complete closure rate of mucosal defects with the novel through-the-scope dual-action tissue clip after endoscopic resection of large nonpedunculated colorectal lesions (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 01; 99(1):83-90.e1.
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Reply to the authors' response to the letter to the editor concerning the article "Randomized control trial on the effectiveness and safety of direct trocar versus Veress needle entry techniques in obese women during diagnostic laparoscopy", by Ikechebelu et al. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2023 06; 307(6):2051-2052.
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Letter to the editor concerning the article "randomized control trial on the effectiveness and safety of direct trocar versus Veress needle entry techniques in obese women during diagnostic laparoscopy", by Ikechebelu et al. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2022 06; 305(6):1645-1646.
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Infectious morbidity of speculum versus digital examinations in preterm prelabor rupture of membranes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2022 Dec; 35(25):8905-8911.
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Evaluating the Impact of Radio Frequency Identification Retained Surgical Instruments Tracking on Patient Safety: Literature Review. J Patient Saf. 2021 08 01; 17(5):e462-e468.
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Outcomes of subsequent pregnancies after 2-port laparotomy-assisted fetoscopic spina bifida repair. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 10; 225(4):452-454.
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eCLIPs bifurcation remodeling system for treatment of wide neck bifurcation aneurysms with extremely low dome-to-neck and aspect ratios: a multicenter experience. J Neurointerv Surg. 2021 May; 13(5):438-442.