"Drainage" 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 fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
| Descriptor ID |
D004322
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.309 E04.237
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Drainage" by people in Profiles.
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Letter: Lumbar Drain Placement in Acute Spinal Cord Injury is Safe: A Review of Available Evidence. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2023 08 01; 25(2):e119-e120.
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Managing Peritonsillar Abscess. Ann Emerg Med. 2023 Jul; 82(1):101-107.
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Diagnosis and Management of Cellulitis and Abscess in the Emergency Department Setting: An Evidence-Based Review. J Emerg Med. 2022 Jan; 62(1):16-27.
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Association of External Ventricular Drain Wean Strategy with Shunt Placement and Length of Stay in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Multicenter Study. Neurocrit Care. 2022 04; 36(2):536-545.
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Managing a Cutaneous Abscess in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Jul; 78(1):44-48.
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Comparison of the Loop Technique With Incision and Drainage for Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 03; 28(3):346-354.
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Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Dec; 35(12):874-878.
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Evidence-Based Management of External Ventricular Drains. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2019 11 26; 19(12):94.
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Everyone Hates Chest Tubes. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019; 31(4):868-869.
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The Impact of an Acute, Traumatic Wound Dehiscence on Clinical Outcomes Following Primary Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2018 08; 33(8):2613-2615.