"Thoracic Wall" 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 outer margins of the thorax containing SKIN, deep FASCIA; THORACIC VERTEBRAE; RIBS; STERNUM; and MUSCLES.
| Descriptor ID |
D035441
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.761.850
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracic Wall" by people in Profiles.
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Number of Ribs Resected is Associated with Respiratory Complications Following Lobectomy with en bloc Chest Wall Resection. Lung. 2016 08; 194(4):619-24.
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Chest Wall Reconstruction Using Sternal Plating in Patients With Complex Sternal Dehiscence. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jun; 99(6):2228-30.
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Reduced diameter spheres increases the risk of chest blow-induced ventricular fibrillation (commotio cordis). Heart Rhythm. 2011 Oct; 8(10):1578-81.