"Urology" 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.
A surgical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in both sexes, and the genital tract in the male. Common urological problems include urinary obstruction, URINARY INCONTINENCE, infections, and UROGENITAL NEOPLASMS.
| Descriptor ID |
D014572
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.860
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Urology" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of Medicare Reimbursement for Common Urologic and Gynecologic Procedures: An Economic Analysis of Inflation-Adjusted Physician Fees Across a Ten-Year Period. Urology. 2025 Sep; 203:86-90.
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The Effect of Gender on Case Log Volumes for Urology Residents: An 11 Year National Study. J Surg Educ. 2025 06; 82(6):103515.
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Exploring the Impact of a Masters of Business Administration on Urologists' Careers. Urology. 2025 Sep; 203:42-46.
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The impact of single-port robotic surgery: a survey among urology residents and fellows in the United States. J Robot Surg. 2024 Oct 14; 18(1):369.
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Lessons learned from the Sexual Medicine Society of North America fellowship bootcamp. J Sex Med. 2024 09 28; 21(10):961-966.
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Expert Consensus on Pediatric Urodynamics Reporting Using Modified Delphi Technique. J Urol. 2024 07; 212(1):165-174.
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Delphi consensus on stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for oligometastatic and oligoprogressive renal cell carcinoma-a European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology study endorsed by the European Association of Urology. Lancet Oncol. 2024 05; 25(5):e193-e204.
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Program Directors' Perspectives on Residency Applications in the Post?United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Era: A Case for Standardized Letters of Recommendation? Urol Pract. 2024 05; 11(3):577-584.
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International Medical Graduates in Urology: Tracking Success Through Research. Urol Pract. 2024 03; 11(2):254-256.
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National Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Rates Following Pediatric Urology Procedures Before and After the 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics Challenge to Reduce Opioid Prescribing: A Claims Database Analysis. Urology. 2024 02; 184:217-223.