"Craniotomy" 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 incision into the cranium.
| Descriptor ID |
D003399
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.525.190
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Craniotomy".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Craniotomy".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Craniotomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Craniotomy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Craniotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Management and outcomes of craniectomy and cranioplasty in pediatric intracranial infections: a multicenter cohort study. Childs Nerv Syst. 2026 Jan 27; 42(1):47.
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High-Frequency Physiological Measures Predict Post-Admission Surgical Intervention After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma. 2026 Jun; 43(11-12):926-933.
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Regional scalp block for post-craniotomy pain management in children: a scoping review. Childs Nerv Syst. 2025 11 12; 41(1):350.
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Direct Occipital Remodeling in Sagittal Synostosis Improves 2-Year Posterior Morphology after Modified Pi Procedure. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 08 01; 154(2):387-398.
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Comparison of Morphometric Outcomes following Open Posterior Expansion versus Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy for Sagittal Synostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 05 01; 153(5):1095-1106.
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Reduced time to imaging, length of stay, and hospital charges following implementation of a novel postoperative pathway for craniotomy. J Neurosurg. 2023 08 01; 139(2):373-384.
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Commentary: The Association of Language Barriers With Process Outcomes After Craniotomy for Brain Tumor. Neurosurgery. 2022 11 01; 91(5):e127-e128.
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Modified Cephalic Index Measured at Superior Levels of the Cranium Revealed Improved Correction With Helmet Therapy for Patients With Sagittal Suture Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2022 Jan-Feb 01; 33(1):e88-e92.
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Fetal heart rate mirrors maternal temperature during posterior fossa craniotomy: a case report. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2021 08; 47:103193.
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Fully Endoscopic Resection of an Epidermoid Cyst of the Cerebellopontine Angle: Bilateral Resection via a Unilateral Approach. Oper Neurosurg. 2021 01 13; 20(2):E152-E155.