"Polyethylene" 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.
A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.
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D020959
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.550.500 D05.750.716.507.500 D25.720.716.507.500 J01.637.051.720.716.507.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylene" by people in Profiles.
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Optimizing Microtia Results in Alloplastic Ear Reconstruction. Laryngoscope. 2026 03; 136(3):1233-1239.
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Salvage of Infected Alloplastic Ear Reconstructions via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Laryngoscope. 2024 09; 134(9):4122-4125.
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Wear of Third-Generation Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A 10-Year Analysis. J Arthroplasty. 2024 05; 39(5):1335-1340.
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Dual Option Microtia Clinic: A Comparison of Outcomes in Microtia Reconstruction Using Autologous Rib or Porous Polyethylene Implant. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2023 Jul-Aug; 25(4):290-295.
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Short-term exposure to soils and sludge induce changes to plastic morphology and 13C stable isotopic composition. Sci Total Environ. 2022 May 15; 821:153375.
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Sternectomy Replacement With 3-Dimensional Printed Composite Porous High-Density Polyethylene. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 11; 114(5):e363-e365.
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Fabrication of poly (butadiene-block-ethylene oxide) based amphiphilic polymersomes: An approach for improved oral pharmacokinetics of Sorafenib. Int J Pharm. 2018 May 05; 542(1-2):196-204.
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Radiographic comparison of finned, cementless central pegged glenoid component and conventional cemented pegged glenoid component in total shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective randomized study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jun; 27(6S):S10-S16.
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Upright cone beam CT imaging using the onboard imager. Med Phys. 2014 Jun; 41(6):061906.
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Solid anthropomorphic infant whole-body DXA phantom: design, evaluation, and multisite testing. Pediatr Res. 2013 Nov; 74(5):486-93.