"Heart Massage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open heart massage). It is done to reinstate and maintain circulation. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D006336
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.365.647.375 E04.100.376.458 E04.928.220.380
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| Concept/Terms |
Heart Massage- Heart Massage
- Heart Massages
- Massage, Heart
- Massages, Heart
- Cardiac Massage
- Cardiac Massages
- Massage, Cardiac
- Massages, Cardiac
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heart Massage" by people in Profiles.
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The impact of tracheal intubation attempts on chest compression fraction during pediatric CPR: a report from the Videography in Pediatric Resuscitation (VIPER) collaborative. Resuscitation. 2026 May; 222:111018.
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Delays in chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: carotid versus subxiphoid point of care ultrasound. Resuscitation. 2026 02; 219:110953.
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Pauses in compressions during pediatric CPR: Opportunities for improving CPR quality. Resuscitation. 2019 12; 145:158-165.
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Evidence favoring the use of an alpha2-selective vasopressor agent for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Circulation. 2003 Nov 25; 108(21):2716-21.
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And the beat goes on. J Trauma. 1989 Oct; 29(10):1452.
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Application of portable cardiopulmonary bypass to emergency instrumentation. Med Instrum. 1977 Nov-Dec; 11(6):347-9.