Punctures

"Punctures" 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.

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Incision of tissues for injection of medication or for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Punctures of the skin, for example may be used for diagnostic drainage; of blood vessels for diagnostic imaging procedures.

Descriptor ID	D011677
MeSH Number(s)	E02.800 E04.665
Concept/Terms	Punctures Punctures Puncture Micropunctures Micropunctures Micropuncture

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Punctures [E02.800]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Punctures [E04.665]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	0	1	1
1998	0	1	1
2001	1	0	1
2009	0	1	1
2010	0	2	2
2011	0	1	1
2012	0	1	1
2013	0	1	1
2015	2	4	6
2016	0	2	2
2017	0	1	1
2018	0	4	4
2019	0	1	1
2020	0	3	3
2021	1	2	3
2023	0	1	1
2024	1	1	2
2025	1	0	1

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Casey RT, Like BJ. Digital Ischemia Secondary to Ulnar Artery Puncture Successfully Treated by Brachial Plexus Block: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2025 Jan 01; 19(1):e01907.

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Phei Kee T, Chung EM, Ghazimoghadam S, Maganti M, Miyake S, Falzon A, Krings T. Does ultrasound guidance decrease femoral access site complications in neurointerventional procedures? A retrospective cohort study. Eur J Radiol. 2024 Dec; 181:111771.

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Maloney ME, Potter CT, Chun BD, Montilla RD, Schanbacher CF. Comparative Analysis of Taper Point and Reverse Cutting Needles on Skin Puncture Force. Dermatol Surg. 2025 02 01; 51(2):144-147.

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Mufarrih SH, Yunus RA, Rehman TA, Montealegre-Gallegos M, Bose R, Mahboobi SK, Qureshi NQ, Sharkey A, Mahmood F. Overview of the Interatrial Septum: Review of Cardiac Nomenclature for Transseptal Puncture. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 06; 37(6):988-999.

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Katsiampoura A, Mufarrih SH, Sharkey A, Bose R, Mahboobi SK, Matyal R, Mahmood F. A Sequential Approach for Echocardiographic Guidance of Transseptal Puncture: The PITLOC Protocol. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 08; 36(8 Pt B):3257-3264.

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Barney CW, Chen C, Crosby AJ. Deep indentation and puncture of a rigid cylinder inserted into a soft solid. Soft Matter. 2021 Jun 09; 17(22):5574-5580.

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Tivnan P, Nannery M, Epelboym Y, Vilvendhan R. Single center experience with ultrasound guided axillary vein port placement. J Vasc Access. 2022 Sep; 23(5):706-709.

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DeCarlo C, Latz CA, Boitano LT, Pendleton AA, Mohebali J, Conrad MF, Eagleton MJ, Schwartz SI. Percutaneous brachial access associated with increased incidence of complications compared with open exposure for peripheral vascular interventions in a contemporary series. J Vasc Surg. 2021 05; 73(5):1723-1730.

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McTaggart RA, Holodinsky JK, Ospel JM, Cheung AK, Manning NW, Wenderoth JD, Phan TG, Beare R, Lane K, Haas RA, Kamal N, Goyal M, Jayaraman MV. Leaving No Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Behind: Reorganizing Stroke Systems of Care to Improve Timely Access to Endovascular Therapy. Stroke. 2020 07; 51(7):1951-1960.

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Goldsweig AM, Secemsky EA. Vascular Access and Closure for Peripheral Arterial Intervention. Interv Cardiol Clin. 2020 04; 9(2):117-124.

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