"Trephining" 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.
The removal of a circular disk of the cranium.
| Descriptor ID |
D014207
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.525.190.840
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| Concept/Terms |
Trephining- Trephining
- Trephination
- Trepanation
- Trepanations
- Trepanning
- Trepannings
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Trephining" by people in Profiles.
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Metzger GA, Apfeld JC, Nishimura L, Beyene TJ, Lutz C, Deans KJ, Minneci PC. Room for Improvement: The Trephination Procedure for Pediatric Patients with Pilonidal Disease. J Surg Res. 2021 11; 267:605-611.
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Gadde J, Dross P, Spina M. Syndrome of the trephined (sinking skin flap syndrome) with and without paradoxical herniation: a series of case reports and review. Del Med J. 2012 Jul; 84(7):213-8.