"Thoracotomy" 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.
Surgical incision into the chest wall.
| Descriptor ID |
D013908
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.928.760
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Traumatic Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients: An Analysis of the National Trauma Database 2007-2016. Am Surg. 2022 Sep; 88(9):2252-2254.
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Continuous Paravertebral Blockade for Post-Thoracotomy Pain Following Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Retrospective Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 08; 31(4):e63-e65.
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The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of empyema. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 06; 153(6):e129-e146.
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A Unique Strategy for Lung Isolation During Tracheobronchoplasty. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 04; 31(2):731-737.
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A simple technique for thoracoscopic treatment of diaphragmatic eventration. Am Surg. 2013 Sep; 79(9):893-5.
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Acute myocardial infarct detection with dual energy CT: correlation with single photon emission computed tomography myocardial scintigraphy in a canine model. Acta Radiol. 2013 Apr 01; 54(3):259-66.
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Surgical management of right aortic arch with tailored surgical approach. J Card Surg. 2012 Jul; 27(4):511-7.
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Management of aortic valve bypass surgery. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2012 Mar; 16(1):52-8.
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Long-term localized high-frequency electric stimulation within the myocardial infarct: effects on matrix metalloproteinases and regional remodeling. Circulation. 2010 Jul 06; 122(1):20-32.
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Large anterior mediastinal mass in an infant. Am Surg. 2010 Jun; 76(6):E61-2.