"Suction" 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 removal of secretions, gas or fluid from hollow or tubular organs or cavities by means of a tube and a device that acts on negative pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D013396
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.237.890
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| Concept/Terms |
Suction- Suction
- Suctions
- Aspiration, Mechanical
- Aspirations, Mechanical
- Mechanical Aspiration
- Mechanical Aspirations
- Drainage, Suction
- Drainages, Suction
- Suction Drainage
- Suction Drainages
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Suction" by people in Profiles.
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STRIDE study post hoc analysis shows first-line mechanical aspiration thrombectomy for either in-stent or in-graft versus native vessel thrombosis in lower extremity acute limb ischemia yields similar outcomes. J Vasc Surg. 2026 03; 83(3):839-847.e1.
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A Comparison of Postprocedural Hemoglobin in Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis versus Large-Bore Aspiration Thrombectomy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2025 01; 36(1):116-123.e1.
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Gravity- vs?Wall Suction-Driven Large-Volume Thoracentesis: A Randomized Controlled Study. Chest. 2024 Dec; 166(6):1573-1582.
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Comparing nasal suction devices in children with bronchiolitis: A pilot randomized control trial. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024 May-Jun; 76:83-90.
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Rectal suction biopsies to diagnose Hirschsprung's disease in a low-resource environment - optimising cost-effectiveness. S Afr J Surg. 2023 Jun; 61(2):96-99.
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Transplant Renal Vein Thrombosis Rescued in a Pediatric Patient Using Suction Thrombectomy. Tex Heart Inst J. 2023 01 01; 50(1).
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How healthcare must respond to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in invasively mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 10; 48:361-362.
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Suction above cuff endotracheal tube can reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in COVID-19 patients. Adv Respir Med. 2021; 89(1):97-98.
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Large-Bore Aspiration Thrombectomy versus Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2020 Dec; 31(12):2052-2059.
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Fluid deficit calculation at hysteroscopy: could consideration of intraperitoneal fluid accumulation add insight to safety limits? Minerva Ginecol. 2020 Dec; 72(6):420-424.