Lithiasis
"Lithiasis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A condition characterized by the formation of CALCULI and concretions in the hollow organs or ducts of the body. They occur most often in the gallbladder, kidney, and lower urinary tract.
| Descriptor ID |
D020347
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.537
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| Concept/Terms |
Lithiasis- Lithiasis
- Lithiases
- Calculosis
- Calculoses
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lithiasis" by people in Profiles.
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Wen XD, Xiao L, Wang T, Navarro-Alvarez N, Liu WH. Routine guidewire application facilitates cholangioscopy in the management of postoperative residual hepatolithiasis. Dig Endosc. 2018 May; 30(3):372-379.
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Foster CA, Zaccaro K, Strong D. Canal conversion and reentry: a risk of Dix-Hallpike during canalith repositioning procedures. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Feb; 33(2):199-203.
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Flaitz CM, Hicks MJ. Oral and maxillofacial pathology case of the month. Tonsillolith. Tex Dent J. 2009 Dec; 126(12):1222, 1224-5.