"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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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Unnecessary Procedures" by people in Profiles.
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Which adults with sickle cell disease need an evaluation for pulmonary embolism? Br J Haematol. 2021 11; 195(3):447-455.
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Outcomes After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Radiotherapy in Older Women With Early-Stage, Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 04 01; 4(4):e216322.
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Safely and Effectively Evaluating Computed Tomography-detected Lung Lesions. Much Work to Be Done. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019 11; 16(11):1360-1362.
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Limited impact of clinician education on reducing inappropriate PF4 testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2019 Feb; 47(2):287-291.
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Primary Stenting Is Not Necessary in Benign Central Venous Stenosis. Ann Vasc Surg. 2018 Jan; 46:322-330.
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Unrecognized coronary vasospasm in patients referred for percutaneous coronary intervention: Intracoronary nitroglycerin, the forgotten stepchild of cardiovascular guidelines. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Dec 01; 90(7):1086-1090.
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Identifying Children at Very Low Risk for Blunt Intra-Abdominal Injury in Whom CT of the Abdomen Can Be Avoided Safely. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Apr; 224(4):449-458.e3.
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A Statewide Intervention Improves Appropriate Imaging in Localized Prostate Cancer. J Urol. 2017 05; 197(5):1222-1228.
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Pre-procedural scout radiographs are unnecessary for routine pediatric fluoroscopic examinations. Pediatr Radiol. 2017 Mar; 47(3):290-293.
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Overuse of colorectal cancer screening services in the United States and its implications. Chin J Cancer. 2016 Sep 15; 35(1):88.