"Prostheses and Implants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally.
| Descriptor ID |
D019736
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.695
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 2018 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 2019 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prostheses and Implants" by people in Profiles.
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The Triple-Layer Patch Technique for Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Rupture. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 11; 112(5):e377-e380.
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Implantation of Impella CP left ventricular assist device under the guidance of three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography. Sci Rep. 2020 10 15; 10(1):17485.
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Management of patients with magnetically controlled growth rods amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. Eur Spine J. 2020 10; 29(10):2409-2412.
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Spinal Cord Stimulator Infection: Approach to Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 06 10; 70(12):2727-2735.
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Improving Lung Function in Severe Heterogenous Emphysema with the Spiration Valve System (EMPROVE). A Multicenter, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 12 01; 200(11):1354-1362.
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Modeling the Volume-Outcome Relationship for TAVR. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 10 22; 74(16):2115-2116.
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Diagnosis and treatment of biofilm infections in children. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2019 10; 32(5):505-509.
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Self-Made Rapid Prototyping Technique for Orbital Floor Reconstruction: Showcases for Technical Description. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Oct; 30(7):2106-2110.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Versus Medical Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: Results From the COAPT Trial. Circulation. 2019 12 03; 140(23):1881-1891.
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Functional benefit of smoking cessation in severe COPD patients undergoing bronchial valve implantation. Eur J Intern Med. 2019 Oct; 68:55-59.