"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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| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Unnecessary Procedures" by people in Profiles.
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When success means focusing on the oxygen delivery. A case of conventional management of severe hypoxemia in SARS-CoV-2. Med Intensiva (Engl Ed). 2021 Aug-Sep; 45(6):379-380.
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Benefits of Avoiding Unnecessary Medical Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am Fam Physician. 2021 05 15; 103(10):584-585.
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Systematic screening for a proximal DVT in COVID-19 hospitalized patients: Results of a comparative study. J Med Vasc. 2021 Jul; 46(4):163-170.
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The fine line of defensive medicine. J Forensic Leg Med. 2021 May; 80:102170.
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The role of chest CT in management of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections: A longitudinal multi-center study in Chongqing, China. Int J Med Sci. 2021; 18(2):520-527.
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EXPOSURE OF PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY PATIENTS TO IMAGING EXAMS, NOWADAYS AND IN TIMES OF COVID-19: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW. Rev Paul Pediatr. 2020; 40:e2020302.
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Top POEMs of 2019 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign. Am Fam Physician. 2020 12 01; 102(11):673-678.
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Covid-19 Pandemic-An Opportunity to Reduce and Eliminate Low-Value Practices in Oncology? JAMA Oncol. 2020 11 01; 6(11):1693-1694.
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Appropriateness of Emergency CT Utilization During the Initial Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Am Coll Radiol. 2020 11; 17(11):1450-1452.
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State and federal abortion restrictions increase risk of COVID-19 exposure by mandating unnecessary clinic visits. Contraception. 2020 12; 102(6):385-391.