"Sternum" 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 long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
| Descriptor ID |
D013249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.570.750
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sternum" by people in Profiles.
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Fibrosing mediastinitis-related pulmonary artery and vein stenosis-limiting chemotherapy. BMJ Case Rep. 2018 May 12; 2018.
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Sufentanil-midazolam anesthesia for coronary artery surgery. J Cardiothorac Anesth. 1990 Jun; 4(3):308-13.
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Sternal osteomyelitis and mediastinitis after open-heart operation: pathogenesis and prevention. Ann Thorac Surg. 1976 May; 21(5):442-4.