Elective Surgical Procedures
"Elective Surgical 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.
Surgery which could be postponed or not done at all without danger to the patient. Elective surgery includes procedures to correct non-life-threatening medical problems as well as to alleviate conditions causing psychological stress or other potential risk to patients, e.g., cosmetic or contraceptive surgery.
| Descriptor ID |
D017558
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Elective Surgical Procedures- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Surgical Procedures, Elective
- Procedures, Elective Surgical
- Surgical Procedure, Elective
- Elective Surgical Procedure
- Procedure, Elective Surgical
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Elective Surgical Procedures" by people in Profiles.
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Selective type & screen for elective colectomy based on a transfusion risk score may generate substantial cost savings. Surg Endosc. 2022 Dec; 36(12):8817-8824.
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Fever After Colectomy in the Enhanced Recovery Era: Incidence and Risk Factors for Pathologic Source. J Surg Res. 2022 09; 277:171-180.
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The Perioperative Patient Experience During COVID-19. Am Surg. 2022 Mar; 88(3):498-506.
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Timing of term elective cesarean section and adverse neonatal outcomes: A multi-center retrospective cohort study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(4):e0249557.
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Cocaine-Positive Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: From Avoiding Case Cancellations to Treating Substance Use Disorders. Anesth Analg. 2021 02 01; 132(2):305-307.
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Critical Role of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Physicians in Patient Satisfaction: An Analysis of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, Hospital Version Data from 186,779 Patients and 168 Hospitals in a National Healthcare System. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 04; 232(4):656-663.
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Racial Disparities in Pediatric Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2021 04; 131(4):E1369-E1374.
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Sheltered Neurosurgery During COVID-19: The Emory Experience. World Neurosurg. 2020 12; 144:e204-e209.
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The professional and personal impact of the coronavirus pandemic on US neurointerventional practices: a nationwide survey. J Neurointerv Surg. 2020 Oct; 12(10):927-931.
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Elective surgical management of diverticulitis. Curr Probl Surg. 2021 05; 58(5):100876.