"Length of Stay" 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.
The period of confinement of a patient to a hospital or other health facility.
| Descriptor ID |
D007902
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.400.480 N02.421.585.400.480
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| Concept/Terms |
Hospital Stay- Hospital Stay
- Hospital Stays
- Stay, Hospital
- Stays, Hospital
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2003 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2004 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2005 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2006 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 2007 | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| 2008 | 3 | 27 | 30 |
| 2009 | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| 2010 | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| 2011 | 3 | 38 | 41 |
| 2012 | 3 | 32 | 35 |
| 2013 | 7 | 37 | 44 |
| 2014 | 5 | 41 | 46 |
| 2015 | 15 | 44 | 59 |
| 2016 | 16 | 37 | 53 |
| 2017 | 11 | 51 | 62 |
| 2018 | 12 | 49 | 61 |
| 2019 | 17 | 56 | 73 |
| 2020 | 10 | 51 | 61 |
| 2021 | 1 | 56 | 57 |
| 2022 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| 2023 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 | 33 | 44 |
| 2025 | 6 | 43 | 49 |
| 2026 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Length of Stay" by people in Profiles.
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The Safety and Efficacy of Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the Elderly: A Large Western Analysis of 710 Lesions. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2026 Sep 01; 60(8):715-721.
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Implementation and Effectiveness of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Children Undergoing Surgery: The ENRICH-US Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial. JAMA Surg. 2026 07 01; 161(7):670-680.
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Trisomy 13 and 18 Inpatient Admissions in Texas. J Surg Res. 2026 Sep; 325:25-31.
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Factors Affecting Textbook Outcomes for Colectomy for Diverticular Disease. J Surg Res. 2026 Aug; 324:254-260.
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Hospice Enrollments From The Emergency Department Feature Short Admissions And High-Acuity Hospice Care. Health Aff (Millwood). 2026 Jun; 45(6):700-707.
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Colonic Continuity After Splenic Flexure Resection: Does the Orientation of the Anastomosis Matter? A Retrospective Cohort Study. Ann Ital Chir. 2026 May 27; 97(6):1120-1126.
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Optimal intraoperative management in pancreatic surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. HPB (Oxford). 2026 Aug; 28(8):1116-1124.
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Effect of an Institution-Specific Guideline on Adherence to the 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Febrile Infants at a Community Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2026 Aug; 52(8):400-405.
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Neurocranial Trauma From Micromobility Vehicles: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Riders and Pedestrians at a Level 1 Trauma Center. J Craniofac Surg. 2026 Jul-Aug 01; 37(7-8):2094-2098.
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Severity of Clinical Presentation and Outcomes in Hospitalized Adult People With Influenza by Type and Subtype, United States-2017-2020. Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Mar 17; 82(3):e580-e588.