"Polymethyl Methacrylate" 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.
Polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, moulding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, and films (From International Labor Organization, 1983). This material is also used in tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses.
| Descriptor ID |
D019904
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.241.081.069.800.550.500 D05.750.716.822.111.650.605.500 D25.720.716.822.111.650.605.500 J01.637.051.720.716.822.111.650.605.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Polymethyl Methacrylate- Polymethyl Methacrylate
- Methacrylate, Polymethyl
- Poly(methyl methacrylate)
- Polymethylmetacrylate
- PMMA
- Polymethylmethacrylate
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polymethyl Methacrylate" by people in Profiles.
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The first PET glimpse of a proton FLASH beam. Phys Med Biol. 2023 06 07; 68(12).
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Sonolucent Cranioplasty in Extracranial to Intracranial Bypass Surgery: Early Multicenter Experience of 44 Cases. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2023 07 01; 25(1):20-27.
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Posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis with anterior vitrectomy vs optic capture buttonholing without anterior vitrectomy in pediatric cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022 07 01; 48(7):831-837.
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Management of Anterior Stromal Necrosis After Polymethylmethacrylate ICRS: Explantation Versus Exchange With Corneal Allogenic Intrastromal Ring Segments. J Refract Surg. 2022 Apr; 38(4):256-263.
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Effectiveness of a Chairside Acrylic Adjustment Cabinet in Reducing Dental Acrylic Debris and Aerosols. J Prosthodont. 2022 Jul; 31(6):488-495.
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Treatment of Early Deep Wound Infections after Arterial Reconstructions: A Meta-Analysis and Survey. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Jul; 74:356-366.
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Safety, Feasibility, and Patient-Rated Outcome of Sonolucent Cranioplasty in Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery to Allow for Transcranioplasty Ultrasound Assessment. World Neurosurg. 2020 12; 144:e277-e284.
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Follow-Up Study: One-Step Salvage of Infected Prosthetic Breast Reconstructions Using Antibiotic-Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Plates and Concurrent Tissue Expander Exchange. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Feb; 145(2):240e-250e.
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Treatment of Atrophic Facial Acne Scars With Microneedling Followed by Polymethylmethacrylate-Collagen Gel Dermal Filler. Dermatol Surg. 2019 12; 45(12):1570-1579.
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Outcomes and Complications of Pediatric Cranioplasty: A Systematic Review. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 09; 144(3):433e-443e.