 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 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternum" by people in Profiles.
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McCranie AS, Christodoulou N, Wolfe B, Malgor RD, Mathes DW, Winocour J, Yu JW, Kalia N, Kaoutzanis C. The use of flaps for management of deep sternal wound complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 04; 91:302-311.
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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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Hawkins AD, Scott EJ, De Guzman J, Ratcliffe SJ, Mehaffey JH, Hawkins RB, Strobel RJ, Speir A, Joseph M, Yarboro LT, Teman NR. Temporal Cluster Analysis of Deep Sternal Wound Infection in a Regional Quality Collaborative. J Surg Res. 2023 11; 291:67-72.
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Odegard MN, Endorf FW, Richardson CJ, Hess DJ, Segura BJ, Nygaard RM. Analysis of pediatric sternal fractures using the Kid's Inpatient Database (KID). Injury. 2022 May; 53(5):1627-1630.
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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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Hawkins RB, Mehaffey JH, Charles EJ, Krebs ED, Smith JG, Kern JA, Wanchek T, Teman NR. Cost-Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Incision Management System in Cardiac Surgery. J Surg Res. 2019 08; 240:227-235.
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Teman NR, Xiao JT, Tribble CG, Parrino PE. Median Sternotomy for Lung Transplantation: Techniques and Advantages. Heart Surg Forum. 2017 06 19; 20(3):E089-E091.
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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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