"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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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Is There a Role for VATS Sleeve Lobectomy in Lung Cancer? Surg Technol Int. 2018 06 01; 32:225-229.
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Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for resection of metastatic adenocarcinoma as an acceptable alternative. Surg Endosc. 2009 Sep; 23(9):1947-54.
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Anesthetic management of iatrogenic esophageal perforation--case report and literature review. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2007 Feb; 19(1):231-42.
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Thoracoabdominal injuries in the elderly: 25 years of experience. J Natl Med Assoc. 2004 Dec; 96(12):1553-7.
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Penetrating chest wounds: 24 years experience. World J Surg. 2001 Sep; 25(9):1145-9.
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Thoracoscopic resection as the preferred approach to posterior mediastinal neurogenic tumors. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2000 Aug; 10(4):222-5.
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Unusually low mortality of penetrating wounds of the chest. Twelve years' experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1989 Jan; 97(1):119-25.