Appendix

"Appendix" 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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A worm-like blind tube extension from the CECUM.

Descriptor ID	D001065
MeSH Number(s)	A03.556.124.526.209.290 A03.556.249.249.209.290
Concept/Terms	Appendix Appendix Vermiform Appendix Appendix, Vermiform

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Anatomy [A]
Digestive System [A03]
Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556]
Intestines [A03.556.124]
Intestine, Large [A03.556.124.526]
Cecum [A03.556.124.526.209]
Appendix [A03.556.124.526.209.290]
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556.249]
Intestine, Large [A03.556.249.249]
Cecum [A03.556.249.249.209]
Appendix [A03.556.249.249.209.290]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2004	2	0	2
2006	0	1	1
2008	0	1	1
2009	0	2	2
2014	2	0	2
2016	0	1	1
2018	2	0	2
2019	0	1	1
2020	0	1	1
2021	1	0	1

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Ichkhanian Y, Barawi M, Seoud T, Thakkar S, Kothari TH, Halabi ME, Ullah A, Edris W, Aepli P, Kowalski T, Shinn B, Shariaha RZ, Mahadev S, Mosko JD, Andrisani G, Di Matteo FM, Albrecht H, Giap AQ, Tang SJ, Naga YM, van Geenen E, Friedland S, Tharian B, Irani S, Ross AS, Jamil LH, Lew D, Nett AS, Farha J, Runge TM, Jovani M, Khashab MA. Endoscopic full-thickness resection of polyps involving the appendiceal orifice: a multicenter international experience. Endoscopy. 2022 01; 54(1):16-24.

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Minneci PC, Hade EM, Lawrence AE, Sebasti?o YV, Saito JM, Mak GZ, Fox C, Hirschl RB, Gadepalli S, Helmrath MA, Kohler JE, Leys CM, Sato TT, Lal DR, Landman MP, Kabre R, Fallat ME, Cooper JN, Deans KJ. Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy With Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children With Uncomplicated Appendicitis. JAMA. 2020 08 11; 324(6):581-593.

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Minneci PC, Hade EM, Lawrence AE, Saito JM, Mak GZ, Hirschl RB, Gadepalli S, Helmrath MA, Leys CM, Sato TT, Lal DR, Landman MP, Kabre R, Fallat ME, Fischer BA, Cooper JN, Deans KJ. Multi-institutional trial of non-operative management and surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: Design and rationale. Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 08; 83:10-17.

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Gleeson EM, Feldman R, Mapow BL, Mackovick LT, Ward KM, Morano WF, Rubin RR, Bowne WB. Appendix-derived Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP): Molecular Profiling Toward Treatment of a Rare Malignancy. Am J Clin Oncol. 2018 08; 41(8):777-783.

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Gonzalez DO, Lawrence AE, Cooper JN, Sola R, Garvey E, Weber BC, St Peter SD, Ostlie DJ, Kohler JE, Leys CM, Deans KJ, Minneci PC. Can ultrasound reliably identify complicated appendicitis in children? J Surg Res. 2018 09; 229:76-81.

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Moore MM, Kulaylat AN, Hollenbeak CS, Engbrecht BW, Dillman JR, Methratta ST. Magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric appendicitis: a systematic review. Pediatr Radiol. 2016 May; 46(6):928-39.

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Selbst SM. Pediatric emergency medicine: legal briefs. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 Apr; 30(4):279-82.

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Moore MM, Brian JM, Methratta ST, Hulse MA, Choudhary AK, Eggli KD, Boal DK. MRI for clinically suspected pediatric appendicitis: case interpretation. Pediatr Radiol. 2014 May; 44(5):605-12.

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Diaz MC, Reichard K, Taylor AA. Intestinal nonrotation in an adolescent. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2009 Apr; 25(4):249-51.

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Casale P. Robotic pediatric urology. Curr Urol Rep. 2009 Mar; 10(2):115-8.

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