"Patient Positioning" 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.
Moving a patient into a specific position or POSTURE to facilitate examination, surgery, or for therapeutic purposes.
| Descriptor ID |
D056888
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.670 N02.421.585.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Positioning- Patient Positioning
- Patient Positionings
- Positioning, Patient
- Positionings, Patient
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Positioning" by people in Profiles.
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Shoulder Position During Magnetic Resonance Arthrogram Significantly Affects Capsular Measurements. Arthroscopy. 2021 01; 37(1):17-25.
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Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation of Cardiovascular Physiology in Patients With Pulmonary Vascular Disease: Insights From the PVDOMICS Program. Circ Heart Fail. 2020 03; 13(3):e006363.
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The effect of posture, exercise, and atrial pacing on atrioventricular conduction in systolic heart failure. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2019 12; 30(12):2892-2899.
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Postoperative Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy After Left Far-Lateral Craniectomy for Resection of Craniocervical Meningioma. World Neurosurg. 2018 Jun; 114:339-343.
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Traditional Versus Congruent Arc Latarjet Technique: Effect on Surface Area for Union and Bone Width Surrounding Screws. Arthroscopy. 2017 May; 33(5):946-952.
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A comparison of the lateral decubitus and beach-chair positions for shoulder surgery: advantages and complications. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015 Jan; 23(1):18-28.
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Tips for successful transtibial anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Knee Surg. 2014 Oct; 27(5):331-42.
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Tilting the gantry for CT-guided spine procedures. Radiol Med. 2014 Oct; 119(10):750-7.
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Characterization of a real-time surface image-guided stereotactic positioning system. Med Phys. 2010 Oct; 37(10):5421-33.
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Quality assessment of frameless fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy using cone beam computed tomography. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Dec 01; 78(5):1586-93.