"Watchful Waiting" 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.
Clinical management approach wherein immediate therapy is not provided but there is a period of observation during which periodic tests monitor patient and the progression of the illness. (Driffield T, Smith PC Med Decis Making. 2007 Mar-Apr;27(2):178-88)
| Descriptor ID |
D057832
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.761.559.590.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Watchful Waiting- Watchful Waiting
- Waiting, Watchful
- Waitings, Watchful
- Watchful Waitings
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Watchful Waiting" by people in Profiles.
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of surgical repair versus observation of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms in elderly patients. J Vasc Surg. 2026 03; 83(3):699-709.e5.
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Projected Survival Benefit of Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair versus Observation for Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Patients with Limited Life Expectancy. Ann Vasc Surg. 2025 Nov; 120:345-353.
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Long-Term Outcome of Young Infants With Suspected Neuroblastoma following Observation as Primary Therapy: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Aug; 72(8):e31829.
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Utilizing natural language processing to improve abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance. J Vasc Surg. 2025 09; 82(3):827-832.
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Testosterone replacement therapy in men on active surveillance for prostate cancer. J Sex Med. 2025 04 08; 22(3):432-438.
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Surgical Outcomes and Associated Morbidity of Active and Expectant Management of Second-Trimester Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS). Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 Jan 14; 61(1).
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Initial patient characteristics of Thoracic Surgical Oncology Group 102: A multicenter prospective registry of active surveillance in patients with multiple ground-glass opacities. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 04; 169(4):1100-1107.
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Hypospadias prevalence by severity and associated risk factors: A population-based active surveillance analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 12; 19(6):720.e1-720.e9.
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Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation versus expectant management for stage I twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prenat Diagn. 2023 08; 43(9):1229-1238.
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EBNEO commentary: Expectant management or early ibuprofen for patent ductus arteriosus. Acta Paediatr. 2023 08; 112(8):1822-1823.