"Surgical Instruments" 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.
Hand-held tools or implements used by health professionals for the performance of surgical tasks.
| Descriptor ID |
D013525
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Surgical Instruments- Surgical Instruments
- Instrument, Surgical
- Instruments, Surgical
- Surgical Instrument
Surgical Clamps- Surgical Clamps
- Clamps, Surgical
- Clamp, Surgical
- Surgical Clamp
Surgical Clips- Surgical Clips
- Clips, Surgical
- Clip, Surgical
- Surgical Clip
Surgical Plugs- Surgical Plugs
- Plugs, Surgical
- Plug, Surgical
- Surgical Plug
Surgical Hooks- Surgical Hooks
- Hooks, Surgical
- Hook, Surgical
- Surgical Hook
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Surgical Instruments" by people in Profiles.
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Pulmonary Complications in Cystic Fibrosis: Past, Present, and Future: Adult Cystic Fibrosis Series. Chest. 2021 10; 160(4):1232-1240.
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Factors associated with complete clip closure after endoscopic mucosal resection of large colorectal polyps. Endoscopy. 2021 11; 53(11):1150-1159.
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Work systems analysis of sterile processing: assembly. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021 04; 30(4):271-282.
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Work systems analysis of sterile processing: decontamination. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020 04; 29(4):320-328.
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A Work Systems Analysis of Sterile Processing: Sterilization and Case Cart Preparation. Adv Health Care Manag. 2019 Oct 24; 18.
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Acetabular Subchondral and Cortical Perforation During Labral Repair With Suture Anchors: Influence of Portal Location, Curved Versus Straight Drill Guides, and Drill Starting Point. Arthroscopy. 2019 08; 35(8):2349-2354.
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Clip Closure Prevents Bleeding After Endoscopic Resection of Large Colon Polyps in a Randomized Trial. Gastroenterology. 2019 10; 157(4):977-984.e3.
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Multi-institutional Evaluation of Upper Urinary Tract Biopsy Using Backloaded Cup Biopsy Forceps, a Nitinol Basket, and Standard Cup Biopsy Forceps. Urology. 2018 Jul; 117:89-94.
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Combined Endoscopic-Percutaneous Biliary Restoration Following Severe Bile Duct Injury During Cholecystectomy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 03; 113(3):328.
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Reassessment of Rebleeding Risk of Forrest IB (Oozing) Peptic Ulcer Bleeding in a Large International Randomized Trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 03; 112(3):441-446.