"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.
A worm-like blind tube extension from the CECUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D001065
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.124.526.209.290 A03.556.249.249.209.290
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| Concept/Terms |
Appendix- Appendix
- Vermiform Appendix
- Appendix, Vermiform
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendix" by people in Profiles.
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Mostyka M, Yantiss RK, Chen Z, Tseng-Chen Y. Interval Appendectomy Specimens. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2022 05 01; 147(5):546-551.
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Mostyka M, Fulmer CG, Hissong EM, Yantiss RK. Crohn Disease Infrequently Affects the Appendix and Rarely Causes Granulomatous Appendicitis. Am J Surg Pathol. 2021 12 01; 45(12):1703-1706.
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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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Imran JB, Madni TD, Minshall CT, Mokdad AA, Subramanian M, Clark AT, Phelan HA, Cripps MW. Predictors of a histopathologic diagnosis of complicated appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2017 06 15; 214:197-202.
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Rentea RM, Peter SDS, Snyder CL. Pediatric appendicitis: state of the art review. Pediatr Surg Int. 2017 Mar; 33(3):269-283.
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Chung PH, De S, Gargollo PC. Robotic appendicovesicostomy revision in children: description of technique and initial results. J Endourol. 2015 Mar; 29(3):271-5.
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Lavine EK, Saul T, Frasure SE, Lewiss RE. Point-of-care ultrasound in a patient with perforated appendicitis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 Sep; 30(9):665-7.
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Selbst SM. Pediatric emergency medicine: legal briefs. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 Apr; 30(4):279-82.
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Im GY, Modayil RJ, Lin CT, Geier SJ, Katz DS, Feuerman M, Grendell JH. The appendix may protect against Clostridium difficile recurrence. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Dec; 9(12):1072-7.
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Fraser JD, Aguayo P, Sharp SW, Snyder CL, Rivard DC, Cully BE, Sharp RJ, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD. Accuracy of computed tomography in predicting appendiceal perforation. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Jan; 45(1):231-4; discussion 234-4.