"Punctures" 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.
Incision of tissues for injection of medication or for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Punctures of the skin, for example may be used for diagnostic drainage; of blood vessels for diagnostic imaging procedures.
| Descriptor ID |
D011677
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.800 E04.665
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Punctures" by people in Profiles.
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Carotid artery percutaneous access with vessel closure devices in endovascular aortic arch repairs. J Vasc Surg. 2026 03; 83(3):656-661.
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Total Transfemoral Access to Upper Extremity Access for Fenestrated-Branched Endovascular Repair of Complex Aortic Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 2026 Feb; 123:572-584.
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Leveraging a randomized trial to assess relationships between transeptal puncture, brain emboli, and migraine symptoms. Heart Rhythm. 2025 12; 22(12):3057-3064.
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Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block: Three-dimensional Puncture Planning With Dyna-CT Is Superior to Conventional CT-guidance in an Ex Vivo Model. In Vivo. 2025 Mar-Apr; 39(2):713-723.
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Centrally inserted central catheter placement using a novel, handheld, image-guided, robotic device: Results of initial feasibility trial in patients. J Vasc Access. 2025 Nov; 26(6):2027-2034.
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Characteristics, Trends, and Outcomes of Intravascular Lithotripsy-Assisted Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in United States. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2024 10 28; 17(20):2367-2376.
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Comparison of transfemoral versus upper extremity access to antegrade branches in branched endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg. 2021 05; 73(5):1498-1503.
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Confirming pericardial access by using impedance measurements from a micropuncture needle. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2020 06; 43(6):593-601.
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Pivotal Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the MANTA Vascular Closure Device During Percutaneous EVAR and TEVAR Procedures. J Endovasc Ther. 2020 Jun; 27(3):414-420.
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Modified Pull-Through Technique for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Upgrades in Patients with Occluded Access Veins. Tex Heart Inst J. 2020 02; 47(1):23-26.