"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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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cautery" by people in Profiles.
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Direct cauterization of the nasal septal artery for epistaxis. Laryngoscope. 2012 Apr; 122(4):738-40.
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Use of oxymetazoline in the management of epistaxis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1995 Sep; 104(9 Pt 1):704-6.