"Hyperemia" 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.
The presence of an increased amount of blood in a body part or an organ leading to congestion or engorgement of blood vessels. Hyperemia can be due to increase of blood flow into the area (active or arterial), or due to obstruction of outflow of blood from the area (passive or venous).
| Descriptor ID |
D006940
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.474
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| Concept/Terms |
Active Hyperemia- Active Hyperemia
- Hyperemia, Active
- Arterial Hyperemia
- Hyperemia, Arterial
Venous Engorgement- Venous Engorgement
- Engorgement, Venous
- Venous Congestion
- Congestion, Venous
- Passive Hyperemia
- Hyperemia, Passive
Reactive Hyperemia- Reactive Hyperemia
- Hyperemia, Reactive
- Hyperemias, Reactive
- Reactive Hyperemias
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hyperemia" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation of Intravenous Versus Intracoronary Adenosine in Coronary Reactivity Testing. Am J Cardiol. 2025 Jan 01; 234:9-13.
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Persistent vascular dysfunction following an acute nonpharmacological reduction in blood pressure in hypertensive patients. J Hypertens. 2022 06 01; 40(6):1115-1125.
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Computational Assessment of Hemodynamic Significance in Patients With Intramural Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Artery Using Virtually Derived Fractional Flow Reserve and Downstream Microvascular Resistance. J Biomech Eng. 2022 03 01; 144(3).
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Platelet and Erythrocyte Extravasation across Inflamed Corneal Venules Depend on CD18, Neutrophils, and Mast Cell Degranulation. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jul 08; 22(14).
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A proposed framework for cerebral venous congestion. Neuroradiol J. 2022 Feb; 35(1):94-111.
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Bulbar Redness and Dry Eye Disease: Comparison of a Validated Subjective Grading Scale and an Objective Automated Method. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 02 01; 98(2):113-120.
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Vascular reactivity to mental stress is associated with poor cardiovascular disease outcomes in females following acute coronary syndrome. Coron Artery Dis. 2020 05; 31(3):300-305.
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The effect of polyphenol-rich chardonnay seed supplements on peripheral endothelial function. Eur J Nutr. 2020 Dec; 59(8):3723-3734.
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The chicken or the egg? Relationship between venous congestion and hematoma in free flaps. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2020 Aug; 73(8):1442-1447.
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Free Vitamin D: Relationship to Insulin Sensitivity and Vascular Health in Youth. J Pediatr. 2019 09; 212:28-34.e2.