"Unnecessary Procedures" 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.
Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.
| Descriptor ID |
D019564
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.421.380.450.500 N05.300.150.395.450.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Unnecessary Procedures- Unnecessary Procedures
- Procedure, Unnecessary
- Procedures, Unnecessary
- Unnecessary Procedure
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Unnecessary Procedures" by people in Profiles.
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Devin CL, Linden AF, Sagalow E, Reichard KW, Vinocur CD, Miller JM, Goldin AB, Berman L. Standardized pathway for feeding tube placement reduces unnecessary surgery and improves value of care. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jun; 55(6):1013-1022.
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Agrawal A, Lu M, Kanjanahattakij N, Jeon HD, Romero-Corral A, Figueredo V, Pressman G. ECG clues for false ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction activations. Coron Artery Dis. 2019 09; 30(6):406-412.
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Levin DC, Rao VM. Solutions to Reduce Unnecessary Imaging. JAMA. 2019 06 11; 321(22):2242-2243.
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Gold J, Hametz P, Sen AI, Maykowski P, Leone N, Lee DS, Gagliardo C, Hymes S, Biller R, Saiman L. Provider Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia Guidelines. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 02; 9(2):87-91.
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Nelson LB. Avoid Performing Surgery on the Wrong Eye in Pediatric Ophthalmology. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2018 May 01; 55(3):151.
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Flannery DD, Brandsma E, Saslow J, Mackley AB, Paul DA, Aghai ZH. Do infants in the neonatal intensive care unit diagnosed with urinary tract infection need a routine voiding cystourethrogram? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Jun; 32(11):1749-1754.
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Harmouche E, Mahmoud GA, Ross M, Hockenberry J, Dharia R, Nahab F. Early Echocardiography Has a Low Yield in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2017 Aug; 26(8):1858-1863.
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Levin DC, Rao VM. Reducing Inappropriate Use of Diagnostic Imaging Through the Choosing Wisely Initiative. J Am Coll Radiol. 2017 09; 14(9):1245-1252.
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Sloane AJ, Pressel DM. Culture Pus, Not Blood: Decreasing Routine Laboratory Testing in Patients With Uncomplicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 07; 6(7):394-8.
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Ingraham B, Miller K, Iaia A, Sneider MB, Naqvi S, Evans K, Gheyi V, Anzilotti K. Reductions in High-End Imaging Utilization With Radiology Review and Consultation. J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 Sep; 13(9):1079-82.