"Polyethylenes" 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.
Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.
| Descriptor ID |
D011095
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.550 D05.750.716.507 D25.720.716.507 J01.637.051.720.716.507
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| Concept/Terms |
Polyethylenes- Polyethylenes
- Ethene Homopolymers
- Homopolymers, Ethene
- Ethylene Polymers
- Polymers, Ethylene
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylenes" by people in Profiles.
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Customizing Polymers by Controlling Cation Switching Dynamics in Non-Living Polymerization. J Am Chem Soc. 2022 09 21; 144(37):17129-17139.
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Prospective, randomized, multi-institutional clinical trial of a silver alginate dressing to reduce lower extremity vascular surgery wound complications. J Vasc Surg. 2015 Feb; 61(2):419-427.e1.
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A paradigm shift in correcting medial orbital fracture-related enophthalmos: volumetric augmentation through a lateral approach. J Craniofac Surg. 2012 May; 23(3):762-6.
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Clinical trial of chlorinated polyethylene for facial prosthetics. Int J Prosthodont. 2010 May-Jun; 23(3):263-70.
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Cracking and impingement in ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene acetabular liners. J Arthroplasty. 2005 Oct; 20(7 Suppl 3):87-92.
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A systematic review of sevelamer in ESRD and an analysis of its potential economic impact in Canada and the United States. Kidney Int. 2004 Sep; 66(3):1239-47.
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Arthroscopic knots: determining the optimal balance of loop security and knot security. Arthroscopy. 2004 May; 20(5):489-502.
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Abrasion resistance of two types of nonabsorbable braided suture. Arthroscopy. 2004 Apr; 20(4):407-13.
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Magnetically integrated microporous implant: safety and efficacy of secondary posting. Arch Ophthalmol. 2003 Nov; 121(11):1596-600.
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Late tracheal compression complicating plombage. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1999 Feb; 172(2):372.