 Sternum
"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.
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D013249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.750
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternum" by people in Profiles.
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Christodoulou N, Wolfe B, Mathes DW, Malgor RD, Kaoutzanis C. Vacuum-assisted closure therapy for the management of deep sternal wound complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 Jul; 94:251-260.
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Khalil PA, Benton C, Toney AG. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Used to Diagnose Sternal Fractures Missed by Conventional Imaging. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Feb 01; 37(2):106-107.
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Clark CA, Li TF, Kim KO, Drissi H, Zuscik MJ, Zhang X, O'Keefe RJ. Prostaglandin E2 inhibits BMP signaling and delays chondrocyte maturation. J Orthop Res. 2009 Jun; 27(6):785-92.
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Restrepo CS, Martinez S, Lemos DF, Washington L, McAdams HP, Vargas D, Lemos JA, Carrillo JA, Diethelm L. Imaging appearances of the sternum and sternoclavicular joints. Radiographics. 2009 May-Jun; 29(3):839-59.
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Menter A, Urquhart A, Borges V, Rabinovitch R, Singh M, Robinson W, Seligman P, Finlayson C, Elias A. A woman with primary breast cancer and a solitary sternal metastasis. Oncology (Williston Park). 2006 Aug; 20(9):1068-71, 1075, 1079-80.
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Frey AS, Garcia VF, Brown RL, Inge TH, Ryckman FC, Cohen AP, Durrett G, Azizkhan RG. Nonoperative management of pectus carinatum. J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Jan; 41(1):40-5; discussion 40-5.
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MacIver RH, Stewart R, Frederiksen JW, Fullerton DA, Horvath KA. Topical application of bacitracin ointment is associated with decreased risk of mediastinitis after median sternotomy. Heart Surg Forum. 2006; 9(5):E750-3.
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Barsness K, Bruny J, Janik JS, Partrick DA. Delayed near-fatal hemorrhage after Nuss bar displacement. J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Nov; 40(11):e5-6.
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Riley RS, Hogan TF, Pavot DR, Forysthe R, Massey D, Smith E, Wright L, Ben-Ezra JM. A pathologist's perspective on bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: I. Performing a bone marrow examination. J Clin Lab Anal. 2004; 18(2):70-90.
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White PF, Rawal S, Latham P, Markowitz S, Issioui T, Chi L, Dellaria S, Shi C, Morse L, Ing C. Use of a continuous local anesthetic infusion for pain management after median sternotomy. Anesthesiology. 2003 Oct; 99(4):918-23.
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