"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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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cautery" by people in Profiles.
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Kadakia S, Badhey A, Ashai S, Lee TS, Ducic Y. Alopecia Following Bicoronal Incisions. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2017 May 01; 19(3):220-224.
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Kaufman JL. Management of acute cutaneous wounds. N Engl J Med. 2008 Nov 27; 359(22):2395-6; author reply 2396.