"Costal Cartilage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Bars of HYALINE CARTILAGE extending from the anterior ends of the upper RIBS. They attach to the STERNUM directly or indirectly by connecting to upper costal cartilage that attaches to the STERNUM. Costal cartilages extend the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the enhanced elasticity of the THORACIC WALL.
| Descriptor ID |
D066186
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.165.407.325
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| Concept/Terms |
Costal Cartilage- Costal Cartilage
- Cartilage, Costal
- Cartilages, Costal
- Costal Cartilages
- Sternal Cartilage
- Cartilage, Sternal
- Cartilages, Sternal
- Sternal Cartilages
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| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Costal Cartilage" by people in Profiles.
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The Challenges and Considerations with Autologous Rib Microtia Reconstruction. Facial Plast Surg. 2025 Apr; 41(2):198-203.
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Role of Rib Graft for Tip Shaping in Primary Rhinoplasty: A Retrospective Case Series of 30 Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Oct 01; 154(4):677e-681e.
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Fresh Frozen Rib Cartilage Grafts in Revision Rhinoplasty: A 9-Year Experience. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 07 01; 150(1):58-62.
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Current Practices in Dorsal Augmentation Rhinoplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 05 01; 149(5):1088-1102.
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Utilization of Alexandrite Laser for Hair Removal in Pediatric Auricular Reconstruction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 07; 167(1):203-205.
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Warping Characteristics of Rib Allograft Cartilage. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 07; 146(1):37e-42e.
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Rhinoplasty Refinements: Revision Rhinoplasty Using Fresh Frozen Costal Cartilage Allograft. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 06; 145(6):1050e-1053e.
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Role of Fresh Frozen Cartilage in Revision Rhinoplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 09; 144(3):614-622.
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A Modified Suction-Assisted Technique of Transfer of Diced Cartilage Graft to Carrier Material and Outcome of Direct Injection of Unwrapped Diced Cartilage in Rhinoplasty. J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Jun; 28(4):924-927.
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Technical Maneuvers to Decrease Warping of Peripheral Costal Cartilage Grafts. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Aug; 138(2):228e-232e.