"Unnecessary Procedures" 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.
Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.
| Descriptor ID |
D019564
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.421.380.450.500 N05.300.150.395.450.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Unnecessary Procedures- Unnecessary Procedures
- Procedure, Unnecessary
- Procedures, Unnecessary
- Unnecessary Procedure
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Unnecessary Procedures" by people in Profiles.
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A Fetal Risk Stratification Pathway for Neonatal Aortic Coarctation Reduces Medical Exposure. J Pediatr. 2021 Oct; 237:102-108.e3.
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Cost-effectiveness of consensus guideline based management of pancreatic cysts: The sensitivity and specificity required for guidelines to be cost-effective. Surgery. 2020 10; 168(4):601-609.
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Intra-abdominal Abscess After Appendectomy-Are Drains Necessary in All Patients? J Surg Res. 2020 10; 254:384-389.
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Preoperative prediction of unresectability in malignant pleural mesothelioma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 06; 159(6):2512-2520.e1.
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Phenotypes and markers of cesarean delivery among Colombian women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2019 Nov; 147(2):187-194.
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Early palliative care and the opioid crisis: ten pragmatic steps towards a more rational use of opioids. Ann Palliat Med. 2019 Sep; 8(4):490-497.
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Evaluation of Cancer Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Performance of the American College of Physicians Guideline. J Am Coll Radiol. 2020 Jan; 17(1 Pt A):22-30.
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Teamwork and safety climate affect antimicrobial stewardship for asymptomatic bacteriuria. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 09; 40(9):963-967.
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Patterns of Electrolyte Testing at Children's Hospitals for Common Inpatient Diagnoses. Pediatrics. 2019 07; 144(1).
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Is a Chest Tube Necessary after Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Mediastinal Tumor Resection? Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 03; 69(2):181-188.