"Sternum" 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 long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
| Descriptor ID |
D013249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternum" by people in Profiles.
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Sternal Stress Fractures: An Unusual Cause of Chest Pain in Patients With Osteoporosis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2022 Jan 01; 28(1):e286-e288.
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Rapid and Minimally Traumatic Replacement of Stimulator Extension Cables: Technical Note on a Novel Use for Sternal Wire. World Neurosurg. 2017 Jan; 97:547-550.
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Effects of intravenous, sternal, and humerus intraosseous administration of Hextend on time of administration and hemodynamics in a hypovolemic swine model. Am J Disaster Med. 2016; 11(3):183-192.
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Technical Modifications to Prevent Massive Hemothorax Following Sternal Plating. J Card Surg. 2015 Sep; 30(9):691-3.
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Effects of sternal intraosseous and intravenous administration of Hextend on time of administration and hemodynamics in a swine model of hemorrhagic shock. Am J Disaster Med. 2015; 10(1):61-7.
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Comparison of tibial intraosseous, sternal intraosseous, and intravenous routes of administration on pharmacokinetics of epinephrine during cardiac arrest: a pilot study. AANA J. 2012 Aug; 80(4 Suppl):S6-10.
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The use of acellular dermal matrix in the correction of visible parasternal deformities after breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Jul; 126(1):34e-36e.
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Sternal erosion detected by computed tomographic angiography before repeat sternotomy in an adolescent with congenital heart disease. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2010 Jan-Feb; 4(1):66-9.
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Reoperation through a previous pectoralis muscle flap in an infant. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Oct; 70(4):1449.
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Is there an anatomic explanation for chest pain in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis? South Med J. 1997 Sep; 90(9):911-4.