"Survivors" 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.
Persons who have experienced a prolonged survival after serious disease or who continue to live with a usually life-threatening condition as well as family members, significant others, or individuals surviving traumatic life events.
| Descriptor ID |
D017741
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.860
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| Concept/Terms |
Long-Term Survivors- Long-Term Survivors
- Long Term Survivors
- Long-Term Survivor
- Survivor, Long-Term
- Survivors, Long-Term
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2014 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 2015 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2016 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 2017 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2023 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Survivors" by people in Profiles.
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Long-term psychological outcomes after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2026 Jul-Aug; 101:103-113.
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Current strategies and future directions to enhance recovery following critical illness. Thorax. 2026 05 14; 81(6):611-620.
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Functional Status Change in Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Survivors is Equivalent to Propensity-Matched Patients Managed Without Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO J. 2026 05 01; 72(5):426-432.
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Chronic Health Conditions and Academic Achievement: A Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Report. JCO Oncol Pract. 2026 Jul; 22(7):1322-1330.
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Delirium and Self-Reported Driving Behaviors and Outcomes After Critical Illness. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Sep 02; 8(9):e2531224.
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Insights from clinicians on reconnecting with survivors of critical illness: An international qualitative investigation. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2025 Dec; 91:104212.
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Standardized therapies after ECMO program (STEP); a novel approach to pediatric post-ECMO care. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2024 Sep; 56(3):94-100.
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Personal goals of young survivors of violent injury: implications for practice. Inj Prev. 2024 07 19; 30(4):313-319.
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Participant retention in follow-up studies of intensive care unit survivors - A scoping review. Aust Crit Care. 2024 11; 37(6):964-970.
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Post-stroke Cognition is Associated with Stroke Survivor Quality of Life and Caregiver Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Neuropsychol Rev. 2024 Dec; 34(4):1235-1264.