Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Minor Surgical Procedures

Surgery for problems and injuries that are of relatively slight extent, and with a low risk for life threatening complications.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Surgery for problems and injuries that are of relatively slight extent, and with a low risk for life threatening complications.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Minor Surgery
  • Minor Surgical Procedure
  • Procedure, Minor Surgical
  • Procedures, Minor Surgical
  • Surgery, Minor
  • Surgical Procedure, Minor
  • Surgical Procedures, Minor
  • Minor Surgeries
  • Surgeries, Minor

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

IM general only

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History Note

2015(1963)

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Tree Number

  1. E04w.506w

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NLM Classification

WO 192

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Minor Surgical Procedures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013511. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013511
  2. Minor Surgical Procedures. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_surgery
  3. Minor Surgical Procedures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73039759