"Orchiectomy" 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 surgical removal of one or both testicles.
| Descriptor ID |
D009919
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.270.282.679 E04.950.165.679 E04.950.774.860.618
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| Concept/Terms |
Orchiectomy- Orchiectomy
- Orchiectomies
- Orchidectomy
- Orchidectomies
Castration, Male- Castration, Male
- Castrations, Male
- Male Castration
- Male Castrations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Orchiectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Near-infrared spectroscopy in the diagnosis of testicular torsion: valuable modality or waste of valuable time? A systematic review. ANZ J Surg. 2020 05; 90(5):708-714.
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Impact of castration on changes in left ventricular diastolic pressure-volume relations induced by chronic adrenergic stimulation in rats. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2014 Jun; 63(6):562-6.
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Low serum testosterone and a younger age predict for a poor outcome in metastatic prostate cancer. Am J Clin Oncol. 1997 Dec; 20(6):605-8.
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Radiotherapy for stage I and II testicular seminoma after orchidectomy. S Afr J Surg. 1996 May; 34(2):95-8.
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Toxicity in patients with testicular seminoma treated with radiotherapy. Different dose levels and treatment fields. Acta Oncol. 1996; 35(2):201-6.
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Fertility in patients treated with radiotherapy following orchidectomy for testicular seminoma. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 1994; 6(6):377-80.