"Thoracic Surgery" 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 surgical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart, lungs, and esophagus. Two major types of thoracic surgery are classified as pulmonary and cardiovascular.
| Descriptor ID |
D013903
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.803
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracic Surgery" by people in Profiles.
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Prevention of COVID-19 in Thoracic Surgery Patients: Lessons Learned during the First Pandemic Wave. Pneumologie. 2021 Dec; 75(12):960-970.
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German Heart Surgery Report 2020: The Annual Updated Registry of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 06; 69(4):294-307.
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The Role of Thoracic Surgeon in the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic Frontline. Clin Lung Cancer. 2022 03; 23(2):91-94.
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Analysis and review of the perioperative management of COVID-19 patients in thoracic surgery. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed). 2021 Jun-Jul; 68(6):369-371.
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Commentary: Cardiac surgery in COVID patients: Figuring it out as we go. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 08; 162(2):e374-e375.
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Commentary: To operate or wait? Contextualizing early outcomes of cardiac surgery in COVID-19-positive patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 08; 162(2):e373-e374.
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Modified full-face snorkeling mask for thoracic surgery and otolaryngology surgical use: comfort and usability assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Med Lav. 2021 Apr 20; 112(2):107-114.
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A year in general thoracic surgery published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: 2020. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jul; 162(1):253-258.
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Interviews During the Pandemic: A Thoracic Education Cooperative Group and Surgery Residents Project. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 02; 113(2):663-668.
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Commentary: Thoracic surgery in COVID-19 patients is not a taboo: A change of mind and correct timing are essential in COVID-19 surgical complications management. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 12; 162(6):1665-1666.