 Paraplegia
"Paraplegia" 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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Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.
| Descriptor ID |
D010264
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.622.669 C23.888.592.636.637
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| Concept/Terms |
Paraplegia- Paraplegia
- Paraplegias
- Paralysis, Legs
- Paralysis, Lower Limbs
- Paralysis, Lower Extremities
Paraplegia, Spinal- Paraplegia, Spinal
- Paraplegias, Spinal
- Spinal Paraplegia
- Spinal Paraplegias
Paraplegia, Flaccid- Paraplegia, Flaccid
- Flaccid Paraplegia
- Flaccid Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Flaccid
Paraplegia, Spastic- Paraplegia, Spastic
- Paraplegias, Spastic
- Spastic Paraplegias
- Spastic Paraplegia
Paraplegia, Ataxic- Paraplegia, Ataxic
- Ataxic Paraplegia
- Ataxic Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Ataxic
Paraplegia, Cerebral- Paraplegia, Cerebral
- Cerebral Paraplegia
- Cerebral Paraplegias
- Paraplegias, Cerebral
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paraplegia" by people in Profiles.
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Rossi PJ, Desai ND, Malaisrie SC, Lyden SP, Nassiri N, Reece TB, Adams JD, Moanie SL, Shults CC. One-Year Results of a Low-Profile Endograft in Acute, Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Feb; 117(2):336-343.
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Kemp C, Ghincea CV, Feng Z, Gergen AK, Cleveland JC, Rove JY, Aftab M, Fullerton D, Reece TB. Evaluating the risk of spinal cord ischemia in zone 2 frozen elephant trunk replacement. Am J Surg. 2022 10; 224(4):1057-1061.
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Aftab M, Reece TB. Commentary: Direct spinal cord perfusion: You need it when you need it. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 10; 158(4):e131-e132.
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Aftab M, Reece TB. Commentary: NO matter what you call it, "conditioning" the spinal cord preventing paraplegia is worthwhile. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 03; 159(3):825-826.
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Hudler A, Cataldo M, Major A, Lobo I. Needle in a Haystack: A Missed Case of Wound Botulism. Am J Med. 2019 09; 132(9):e677-e678.
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Yamanaka K, Eldeiry M, Aftab M, Ryan TJ, Meng X, Weyant MJ, Fullerton DA, Reece TB. Synergetic Induction of NGF With Diazoxide and Erythropoietin Attenuates Spinal Cord Ischemic Injury. J Surg Res. 2019 01; 233:124-131.
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Keshvani N, Gupta A, Eule C, Sadeghi N. Sacral bone cyst treatment resulting in paraplegia. BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Jan 18; 2018.
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Reece TB, Aftab M. No need to tailor: Paraplegia risk is intrinsic to complex aortic intervention. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 04; 155(4):1357.
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Hennessey MJ, Pastula DM, Machesky K, Fischer M, Lindsey NP, DiOrio M, Staples JE, de Fijter S. Investigation of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Reported with La Crosse Virus Infection, Ohio, USA, 2008-2014. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 12; 23(12):2075-2077.
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Foley LS, Reece TB. Advances in spinal cord protection for complex aortic repairs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Mar; 151(3):614-615.
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