 Appendicitis
"Appendicitis" 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.
Acute inflammation of the APPENDIX. Acute appendicitis is classified as simple, gangrenous, or perforated.
| Descriptor ID |
D001064
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.463.099 C06.405.205.099 C06.405.469.110.207
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| Concept/Terms |
Ruptured Appendicitis- Ruptured Appendicitis
- Appendicitis, Ruptured
- Perforated Appendicitis
- Appendicitis, Perforated
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2008 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2010 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2011 | 9 | 0 | 9 | | 2012 | 8 | 0 | 8 | | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Appendicitis" by people in Profiles.
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Stewart S, Nonnemacher C, Saylors S, Cruz-Centeno N, Marlor D, Kim DH, Peter SS, Oyetunji TA. Antibiotic monotherapy vs dual-drug therapy in perforated appendicitis: single-center retrospective review. Pediatr Surg Int. 2025 Jul 22; 41(1):225.
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St Peter SD, Noel-MacDonnell JR, Hall NJ, Eaton S, Suominen JS, Wester T, Svensson JF, Almstr?m M, Muenks EP, Beaudin M, Pich? N, Brindle M, MacRobie A, Keijzer R, Engstrand Lilja H, Kassa AM, Jancelewicz T, Butter A, Davidson J, Skarsgard E, Te-Lu Y, Nah S, Willan AR, Pierro A. Appendicectomy versus antibiotics for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children: an open-label, international, multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority trial. Lancet. 2025 01 18; 405(10474):233-240.
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Islam N, Thakkar G, Ferguson C, Kennedy K, Bennett N, Oyetunji T, Fesmire A, Gazzetta J, Arce D, Neblock-Beirne T, Nix S, Benedict LAO. Impact of an Acute Care Surgery Clinical Pathway on Patient Outcomes in Acute Appendicitis. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2025 Feb; 26(1):11-16.
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Cruz-Centeno N, Stewart S, Marlor DR, Fraser JA, St Peter SD, Oyetunji TA. Satisfaction With Same-Day Discharge After Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Nonperforated Appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2023 08; 288:134-139.
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Rentea RM, St Peter SD. Association of Satisfaction With Treatment Decision and Failure of Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis in Children. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 05 02; 5(5):e229720.
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Snyder CL. Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis. Pediatrics. 2022 05 01; 149(5).
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Lee J, Garvey EM, Bundrant N, Hargis-Villanueva A, Kang P, Osuchukwu O, Dekonenko C, Svetanoff WJ, St Peter SD, Padilla B, Ostlie D. IMPPACT (Intravenous Monotherapy for Postoperative Perforated Appendicitis in Children Trial): Randomized Clinical Trial of Monotherapy Versus Multi-drug Antibiotic Therapy. Ann Surg. 2021 09 01; 274(3):406-410.
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St Peter SD, Ostlie DJ. Techniques of Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Pediatric Appendicitis: How I Do It. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Oct; 31(10):1195-1199.
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Williams K, Oyetunji TA. Surgery as a Viable Option in Neutropenic Appendicitis. Pediatrics. 2021 02; 147(2).
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Knaapen M, Hall NJ, Moulin D, van der Lee JH, Butcher NJ, Minneci PC, Svensson JF, St Peter SD, Adams S, Nah SA, Skarsgard ED, Zani A, Emil S, Suominen JS, Aziz DA, Rai R, Offringa M, van Heurn EW, Bakx R, Gorter RR. International Core Outcome Set for Acute Simple Appendicitis in Children: Results of a Systematic Review, Delphi Study, and Focus Croups With Young People. Ann Surg. 2022 12 01; 276(6):1047-1055.
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