"Sternum" 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 long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
| Descriptor ID |
D013249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternum" by people in Profiles.
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Chun T, Iwanaga J, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS. Trifid and ventrally curved xiphoid process with two sternal foramina. Surg Radiol Anat. 2022 Sep; 44(9):1253-1255.
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Lender O, Göbölös L, Bajwa G, Bhatnagar G. Sternal wound infections after sternotomy: risk factors, prevention and management. J Wound Care. 2022 Jun 01; 31(Sup6):S22-S30.
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Breitenbach M, Phan A, Botros M, Paul D, Molinari R, Menga E, Mesfin A. The fourth column of the spine: Prevalence of sternal fractures and concurrent thoracic spinal fractures. Injury. 2022 Mar; 53(3):1062-1067.
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Madjarov JM, Katz MG, Fazal S, Kumar A, Madzharov S, Handa A, Madjarova SJ, Robicsek F. Use of longitudinal rigid sternal fixation in prevention and treatment of wound complications among high-risk patients after cardiac surgery. J Card Surg. 2021 Sep; 36(9):3155-3162.
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Madjarov JM, Katz MG, Kumar A, Gubara SM, Madzharov S, Madjarova S, Robiscek F. Median Sternotomy After Sternal Reconstruction With Bilateral Longitudinal Plating in a Patient With Osteoporosis. Heart Surg Forum. 2020 02 25; 23(1):E058-E060.
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Ayers B, Sagebin F, Wood K, Barrus B, Thomas S, Storozynsky E, Chen L, Bernstein W, Lebow B, Prasad S, Gosev I. Complete Sternal-Sparing Approach Improves Outcomes for Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Patients With History of Prior Sternotomy. Innovations (Phila). 2020 Jan/Feb; 15(1):51-56.
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Shah VN, Orlov O, Hoffman R, Plestis K. Reoperation 7?years after sternal reconstruction with a porcine acellular dermal matrix. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 09 01; 54(3):601-603.
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Abjigitova D, Panagopoulos G, Orlov O, Shah V, Plestis KA. Current Trends in Aortic Root Surgery: The Mini-Bentall Approach. Innovations (Phila). 2018 Mar/Apr; 13(2):91-96.
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Madjarov JM, Katz MG, Kane PN, Madzharov S, Robicsek F. Early Surgical Reconstruction of Sternum with Longitudinal Rigid Polymer Plating after Acute Chest Trauma. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Dec 20; 24(6):324-327.
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Yanagida R, Rajagopalan N, Davenport DL, Tribble TA, Bradley MA, Hoopes CW. Delayed sternal closure does not reduce complications associated with coagulopathy and right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device implantation. J Artif Organs. 2018 Mar; 21(1):46-51.