Endoscopy

"Endoscopy" 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.

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Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body.

Descriptor ID	D004724
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.388.250 E04.502.250
Concept/Terms	Endoscopy Endoscopy Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic Procedure, Endoscopic Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic Surgical Surgical Procedure, Endoscopic Endoscopy, Surgical Surgical Endoscopy Endoscopic Surgical Procedure Endoscopic Surgical Procedures

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Endoscopy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical [E01.370.388]
Endoscopy [E01.370.388.250]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures [E04.502]
Endoscopy [E04.502.250]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Endoscopy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Endoscopy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 190 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 15 publications in 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	2	1	3
1997	2	3	5
1998	5	3	8
1999	3	1	4
2000	1	7	8
2002	0	1	1
2003	0	1	1
2004	1	0	1
2005	5	2	7
2006	1	3	4
2007	5	0	5
2008	3	0	3
2009	4	1	5
2010	10	1	11
2011	7	1	8
2012	9	2	11
2013	4	0	4
2014	6	2	8
2015	2	3	5
2016	6	6	12
2017	7	3	10
2018	4	4	8
2019	4	6	10
2020	10	5	15
2021	4	10	14
2022	0	5	5
2023	4	3	7
2024	4	3	7

Below are the most recent publications written about "Endoscopy" by people in Profiles.

D'Souza GE, Duffy A, Mandloi S, Garvey E, Naimi B, Hannikainen P, Benedict P, Nyquist GN, Farrell C, Rosen M, Toskala E, Evans J, Rabinowitz MR. CPAP-induced sphenoid sinus pressures after endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2025 01; 15(1):68-72.

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Thomas TL, Goh GS, Beredjiklian PK. Direct Variable Cost Comparison of Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Sep 01; 32(17):777-785.

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Naimi BR, Farquhar D, Duffy AN, Garvey EA, Kelly P, Kahn C, Doshi R, Shah R, Rabinowitz MR, Toskala E, Rosen M, Evans JJ, Nyquist GG. Predictors of Subjective Olfactory Dysfunction and Sinonasal Quality-of-Life After Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2024 Jul; 38(4):223-229.

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Kaffenberger TM, Plawecki A, Kaki P, Boon M, Huntley C. Troubleshooting Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy Using Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 08; 171(2):588-595.

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Jiang JF, Onder NK, Das AK. Commentary on "Incidence of urinary incontinence following endoscopic laser enucleation of the prostate by en-bloc and non-en-bloc techniques: a multicenter, real-world experience of 5068 patients". Asian J Androl. 2024 05 01; 26(3):333-334.

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Leibold A, Porto G, Mouchtouris N, Hines K, Wang D, Sivaganesan A, Jallo J. Transforaminal Contrast Injection Before Computed Tomography-Guided Lateral Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy Improves Visualization of Exiting Nerve Root. Oper Neurosurg. 2024 08 01; 27(2):228-232.

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Zimmerman S, Chikwava K, Kellermayer R. An interesting endoscopic presentation of fecal stream diversion colitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 04; 78(4):996-997.

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Rodin J, Fiorella M, Crippen M, Best K, Taub D, Champion A, Boon M, Huntley C. Patient Referral and Acceptance of Maxillomandibular Advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Laryngoscope. 2024 06; 134(6):2964-2969.

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Tosi U, Jackson C, D'Souza G, Rabinowitz M, Farrell C, Parsel SM, Anand VK, Kacker A, Tabaee A, Zenonos GA, Snyderman CH, Wang EW, Evans J, Rosen M, Nyquist G, Gardner PA, Schwartz TH. Endoscopic endonasal repair of encephaloceles of the lateral sphenoid sinus: multiinstitution confirmation of a new classification. J Neurosurg. 2024 03 01; 140(3):705-711.

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Hozack BA, Campbell BR, Kistler JM, Matzon JL, Jones CM, Rivlin M. Proximity of the Ulnar Neurovascular Structures in Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: A Cadaveric Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 02; 50(2):237.e1-237.e6.

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