"Appendectomy" 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 removal of the vermiform appendix. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D001062
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.210.078
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendectomy" by people in Profiles.
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The negative appendicectomy rate at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital - a 10-year review. S Afr J Surg. 2022 Mar; 60(1):4-9.
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Unusual histopathologies of the appendix. S Afr J Surg. 2020 Sep; 58(3):160.
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Suture material use and procurement: an audit of a public hospital surgical system in Gauteng, South Africa. S Afr J Surg. 2018 Jun; 56(2):45-49.