"Silicones" 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 broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D012828
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.715.650.700 D05.750.900.850 D25.720.900.850 J01.637.051.720.900.850
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Silicones" by people in Profiles.
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Rohowetz LJ, Staropoli P, Hudson J, Sridhar J. Retinal Arteriole Occlusions Associated With Microembolization After Silicone Gluteal Injections. Retina. 2023 10 01; 43(10):e58-e59.
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Keeley FX. Editorial Comment. J Urol. 2020 Oct; 204(4):776.
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Lans J, Notermans BJW, Germawi L, Lee H, Jupiter JB, Chen NC. Factors Associated With Reoperation After Silicone Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty. Hand (N Y). 2021 07; 16(4):461-466.
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Vichitvejpaisal P, Dalvin LA, Lally SE, Shields CL. Delayed implant infection with Cutibacterium acnes (Propionibacterium acnes) 30 years after silicone sheet orbital floor implant. Orbit. 2020 Apr; 39(2):139-142.
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Notermans BJW, Lans J, Arnold D, Jupiter JB, Chen NC. Factors Associated With Reoperation After Silicone Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis. Hand (N Y). 2020 11; 15(6):805-811.
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Zerdoum AB, Tong Z, Bachman B, Jia X. Construction and characterization of a novel vocal fold bioreactor. J Vis Exp. 2014 Aug 01; (90):e51594.
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Lehoux JM, Tchantchaleishvili V, Jones CE. Intrathoracic migration of a silicone breast implant after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Jul; 96(1):326.
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Greco TM, Antunes MB, Yellin SA. Injectable fillers for volume replacement in the aging face. Facial Plast Surg. 2012 Feb; 28(1):8-20.
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Mendonca D, Leitao DS, Friend R, Epelboim J, Eiger G. An unusual case of pulmonary embolism. Respir Care. 2012 Aug; 57(8):1345-7.
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Criner KT, Ilyas AM. Silicone arthroplasty for chronic proximal interphalangeal joint dislocations. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2011 Dec; 15(4):209-14.