"Mediastinum" 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 membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.
| Descriptor ID |
D008482
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.761.800.500
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Mediastinum" by people in this website by year, and whether "Mediastinum" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mediastinum" by people in Profiles.
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Lethal COVID-19 associates with RAAS-induced inflammation for multiple organ damage including mediastinal lymph nodes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Dec 03; 121(49):e2401968121.
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Systematic endoscopic staging of mediastinum to guide radiotherapy planning in patients with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (SEISMIC): an international, multicentre, single-arm, clinical trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2024 Jun; 12(6):467-475.
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A PLUS Prediction Model Provides Insights Into the Probability of Mediastinal Metastasis. Chest. 2024 Feb; 165(2):248-249.
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Neurogenic tumours of the posterior mediastinum and differential diagnosis considerations. Histopathology. 2024 Jan; 84(1):238-252.
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The Cardiovascular System in Cardiogenic Shock: Insight From a Cardiovascular Simulator. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2023 11 01; 24(11):937-942.
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Systematic endoscopic staging of mediastinum to determine impact on radiotherapy for locally advanced lung cancer (SEISMIC): protocol for a prospective single arm multicentre interventional study. BMC Pulm Med. 2022 Sep 24; 22(1):364.
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Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis presenting with a Group A Streptococcus pericardial effusion. BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Mar 01; 15(3).
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Pearls and pitfalls in imaging of mediastinal masses. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2022 Jun; 43(3):257-266.
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Two unusual fat-containing mediastinal entities: Pearls and pitfalls in imaging of Morgagni hernia and fat necrosis. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2022 Jun; 43(3):267-278.
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Outcomes of Mitral Valve Interventions Among Patients With Prior Mediastinal Radiation. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 01 10; 15(1):115-117.