"Length of Stay" 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 period of confinement of a patient to a hospital or other health facility.
| Descriptor ID |
D007902
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.400.480 N02.421.585.400.480
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| Concept/Terms |
Hospital Stay- Hospital Stay
- Hospital Stays
- Stay, Hospital
- Stays, Hospital
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2016 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2017 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 2018 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Length of Stay" by people in Profiles.
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Validation of the Oklahoma predictor model for discharge destination in patients with major traumatic injury: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2025 Jul 21; 51(1):256.
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Pediatric blunt thoracic aortic injuries: Understanding the role of patient size and utilization of thoracic endovascular aortic repair. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Sep 01; 99(3):412-417.
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COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients with underlying connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease vs. idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: a nationwide analysis 2019-2020. ARP Rheumatol. 2025 Apr-Jun; 4(2):106-114.
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Association of Previous Cardiac Surgery With Postoperative Pneumonia in Infants Undergoing Abdominal Operations: A Cohort Study. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Nov; 59(11):161676.
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Effectiveness of Gabapentin as a Benzodiazepine-Sparing Agent in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Jun 19; 60(6).
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Early vs. delayed mechanical circulatory support in patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2024 May 28; 13(5):390-397.
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Introduction of oral feeding in premature infants on high flow nasal cannula in a level IV neonatal intensive care unit: a quality improvement initiative. J Perinatol. 2024 Nov; 44(11):1692-1699.
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Association of atrial fibrillation and outcomes in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Europace. 2023 May 19; 25(5).
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Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy for management of large Zenker's diverticulum. Endoscopy. 2023 06; 55(6):501-507.
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Iron deficiency anemia is associated with increased medical and implant-related complications and length of stay for patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 May; 32(5):e200-e205.