"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D013249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.750
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Sternum" by people in this website by year, and whether "Sternum" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternum" by people in Profiles.
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Off-pump Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Through Median Sternotomy Versus Sternal Sparing Approach. ASAIO J. 2023 06 01; 69(6):e265-e266.
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Sternectomy Replacement With 3-Dimensional Printed Composite Porous High-Density Polyethylene. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 11; 114(5):e363-e365.
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Variations in Nuss Procedure Operative Techniques and Complications: A Retrospective Review. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Aug; 32(4):357-362.
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Nonskeletal injuries related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation: An autopsy study. J Forensic Sci. 2021 Nov; 66(6):2299-2306.
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Commentary: Stepping Up to the Sternal Plate - Combining a Modified Ravitch Approach for Pectus Excavatum With Complex Cardiac Surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021; 33(4):1156-1157.
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Spontaneous Mediastinal Abscess and Sternal Cleft in the Medically Complex Neonate. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Sep; 30(6):e558-e561.
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Surgical management of midline cervical cleft. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Dec; 127:109657.
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Outcomes of Curative-Intent Treatment for Patients With Breast Cancer Presenting With Sternal or Mediastinal Involvement. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2019 07 01; 104(3):574-581.
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Sternal fractures in children: An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 May; 54(5):980-983.
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Feasibility of primary sternal plating for morbidly obese patients after cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jan 28; 14(1):25.