"Thoracoplasty" 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.
Surgical removal of ribs, allowing the chest wall to move inward and collapse a diseased lung. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D013905
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.928.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracoplasty" by people in Profiles.
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Amanullah A, Patel A, Samdani AF, Pahys JM, Toll BJ, Ackshota N, Kim AJ, Hwang SW. Do drains help reduce the risk of complications after thoracoplasties in posterior spinal fusions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? Childs Nerv Syst. 2022 03; 38(3):557-564.
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Boachie-Adjei O, Sackeyfio A, Duah HO, Lenke LG, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Samdani AF, Newton PO, Shah SA, Erickson MA, Wulff I, Sides BA, Gupta MC. Does thoracoplasty adversely affect lung function in complex pediatric spine deformity? A 2-year follow-up review. Spine Deform. 2021 01; 9(1):105-111.
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Larson AN, Baky FJ, St Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Pahys JM. Spine Deformity With Fused Ribs Treated With Proximal Rib- Versus Spine-Based Growing Constructs. Spine Deform. 2019 01; 7(1):152-157.