"Cautery" 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.
The application of a caustic substance, a hot instrument, an electric current, or other agent to control bleeding while removing or destroying tissue.
| Descriptor ID |
D002425
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.154 E04.014.170
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| Concept/Terms |
Cautery- Cautery
- Cauterization
- Cauterizations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cautery" by people in Profiles.
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Nasal Cauterization with Silver Nitrate for Recurrent Epistaxis. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jun 24; 384(25):e101.
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Clinical practice. Epistaxis. N Engl J Med. 2009 Feb 19; 360(8):784-9.
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Aluminum tattoo: a phenomenon that can resemble parasitized histiocytes. J Cutan Pathol. 1993 Aug; 20(4):326-9.
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Results of outpatient therapy of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Gynecol Oncol. 1981 Oct; 12(2 Pt 2):S306-16.
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Treatment of cervical dysplasia with electrocautery and tetracycline suppositories. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1973 Oct 15; 117(4):460-3.