Dissection

"Dissection" 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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The separation and isolation of tissues for surgical purposes, or for the analysis or study of their structures.

Descriptor ID	D004210
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.225.998.221 E04.221 E05.200.998.221
Concept/Terms	Dissection Dissection Dissections

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Dissection".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
Dissection [E01.370.225.998.221]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Dissection [E04.221]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
Dissection [E05.200.998.221]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Dissection".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Dissection".

Dissection
Microdissection

publications

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Bar chart showing 35 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2010

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	0	1	1
2001	0	1	1
2003	0	1	1
2004	1	1	2
2005	0	2	2
2006	1	0	1
2007	0	1	1
2008	0	1	1
2009	0	2	2
2010	1	5	6
2011	1	3	4
2012	0	1	1
2014	0	1	1
2016	0	1	1
2017	0	2	2
2019	0	2	2
2020	1	1	2
2021	1	1	2
2023	0	1	1
2024	1	0	1

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Okafor IA, Nnaka JA, Suleiman MO, Erekosima BU, Mbagwu SI, Ibeabuchi KC, Gbadegesin OS, Uzomba GC, Aliyu AI. Beyond the blade: Unveiling the nexus of spirituality and human dissection among medical and allied health students in Nigeria. Anat Sci Educ. 2025 Feb; 18(2):149-159.

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Ott KN, Chaiyamoon A, Cardona JJ, Reina F, Carrera A, Iwanaga J, Dumont AS, Small JE, Tubbs RS. Revisiting the Tentorial Venous Sinuses: Anatomical and Histological Study. World Neurosurg. 2023 05; 173:e677-e682.

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Okafor IA, Chia T. Covid-19: Emerging Considerations for Body Sourcing and Handling. A Perspective View from Nigeria. Anat Sci Educ. 2021 Mar; 14(2):154-162.

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Qureshi WT, Ogunsua AA, Kundu A, Sattar Y, Fisher DZ, Kakouros N. Angled Microcatheter Assisted Antegrade Dissection Re-Entry Technique for Tortuous Totally Occluded Coronary Arteries. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2021 07; 28S:127-131.

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Bond KM, Krings T, Lanzino G, Brinjikji W. Intracranial dissections: A pictorial review of pathophysiology, imaging features, and natural history. J Neuroradiol. 2021 May; 48(3):176-188.

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Gabrysz-Forget F, Rubin S, Nepomnayshy D, Dolan R, Yarlagadda B. Development and Validation of a Novel Surgical Simulation for Parotidectomy and Facial Nerve Dissection. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 08; 163(2):344-347.

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Akyurek M, Tomczyk E, Albert M, Quinlan R. The Medial Pillar Island Flap for Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction of Upper Pole Defects. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 04; 82(4):375-381.

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DeAnda A, Balsam LB. Commentary: Extending into zone 0 with a little help. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 06; 157(6):e309-e310.

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Collins AJ, Smith W, Giannaris EL, Orvek E, Lazar P, Carney JK, Gilroy AM, Rosen MP. Population representation among anatomical donors and the implication for medical student education. Clin Anat. 2018 Mar; 31(2):250-258.

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Dedmon MM, O'Connell BP, Kozin ED, Remenschneider AK, Barber SR, Lee DJ, Labadie RF, Rivas A. Development and Validation of a Modular Endoscopic Ear Surgery Skills Trainer. Otol Neurotol. 2017 09; 38(8):1193-1197.

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