"Mediastinum" 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 membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.
| Descriptor ID |
D008482
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.761.800.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mediastinum" by people in Profiles.
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Differential epididymal enlargement and identification of the mediastinum testes: New proposed sonographic checklist in the acute assessment of pediatric testicular torsion. Clin Imaging. 2025 Sep; 125:110566.
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The Cardiovascular System in Cardiogenic Shock: Insight From a Cardiovascular Simulator. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2023 11 01; 24(11):937-942.
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Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis presenting with a Group A Streptococcus pericardial effusion. BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Mar 01; 15(3).
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Outcomes of Mitral Valve Interventions Among Patients With Prior Mediastinal Radiation. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 01 10; 15(1):115-117.
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Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Prospective External and Temporal Validation of the HAL and HOMER Models. Chest. 2021 09; 160(3):1108-1120.
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The Limits of Pattern Recognition: Nodular Lung Disease in a Syrian Refugee. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017 10; 14(10):1591-1594.
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Near-field impedance accurately distinguishes among pericardial, intracavitary, and anterior mediastinal position. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2017 Dec; 28(12):1492-1499.
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Postsurgical mediastinal aspergilloma masquerading as malignancy. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Aug 07; 2017.
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What Exactly Is a Centrally Located Lung Tumor? Results of an Online Survey. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017 Jan; 14(1):118-123.
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Spontaneous Cavitation and Progressive Accumulation of Air in a Metastatic Mediastinal Lymph Node. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 Jul 15; 194(2):e1.