"Retroperitoneal Space" 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.
An area occupying the most posterior aspect of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum muscles and extends from the DIAPHRAGM to the brim of the true PELVIS, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space.
| Descriptor ID |
D012187
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.047.025.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Retroperitoneal Space- Retroperitoneal Space
- Retroperitoneal Spaces
- Space, Retroperitoneal
- Spaces, Retroperitoneal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retroperitoneal Space" by people in Profiles.
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Temporal trends in management and outcomes of testicular cancer: A population-based study. Cancer. 2018 07 01; 124(13):2724-2732.
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Anhidrosis after anterior retroperitoneal approach for L4-L5 artificial disc replacement. J Clin Neurosci. 2011 Jul; 18(7):990-1.
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High-dose bone morphogenetic protein-induced ectopic abdomen bone growth. Spine J. 2010 Feb; 10(2):e1-4.
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Laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cell cancer: radical and total. BJU Int. 2007 May; 99(5 Pt B):1251-7.
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy with or without distal gastrectomy and extended retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for periampullary adenocarcinoma--part 3: update on 5-year survival. J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Dec; 9(9):1191-204; discussion 1204-6.
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Standard vs. radical pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary adenocarcinoma: a prospective, randomized trial evaluating quality of life in pancreaticoduodenectomy survivors. J Gastrointest Surg. 2003 Jan; 7(1):1-9; discussion 9-11.
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy with or without distal gastrectomy and extended retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for periampullary adenocarcinoma, part 2: randomized controlled trial evaluating survival, morbidity, and mortality. Ann Surg. 2002 Sep; 236(3):355-66; discussion 366-8.
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An open, minimally invasive approach to the lumbar spine. Am Surg. 1999 Jan; 65(1):61-8.
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Postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection is effective therapy in selected patients with elevated tumor markers after primary chemotherapy alone. Urology. 1997 Dec; 50(6):957-62.
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Nerve sparing post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for advanced testicular cancer. J Urol. 1996 Nov; 156(5):1656-8.