"Pneumothorax" 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 accumulation of air or gas in the PLEURAL CAVITY, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process. The gas may also be introduced deliberately during PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL.
| Descriptor ID |
D011030
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.528.778
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| Concept/Terms |
Tension Pneumothorax- Tension Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax, Tension
- Pressure Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax, Pressure
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pneumothorax" by people in Profiles.
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Shehata DG, Digesu CS, Lopez E, Vigna C, Moffatt-Bruce S, Stock CT, Servais EL, Watkins AA. Robotic-Assisted Pleurectomy Is a Safe and Effective Surgical Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax. J Surg Res. 2024 Oct; 302:944-948.
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Salman S, Lofino L, Mastinu S, Ammirabile A, Francone M, Politi LS, Lanza E. Buffalo Chest: An Overlooked Risk Factor for Thoracic Interventional Procedures? Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2023 05; 46(5):697-700.
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Attaar A, Luketich JD, Schuchert MJ, Winger DG, Sarkaria IS, Nason KS. Prolonged Air Leak After Pulmonary Resection Increases Risk of Noncardiac Complications, Readmission, and Delayed Hospital Discharge: A Propensity Score-adjusted Analysis. Ann Surg. 2021 01 01; 273(1):163-172.
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Attaar A, Tam V, Nason KS. Risk Factors for Prolonged Air Leak After Pulmonary Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Surg. 2020 05; 271(5):834-844.
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McLoughlin RJ, Rice S, Hirsh MP, Aidlen JT, Cleary MA. The Evolution of Surgical Management for Children and Young Adults With Spontaneous Pneumothorax. J Surg Res. 2020 06; 250:135-142.
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Rajdev K, Herring DN, Lahan S, Wilson K, Murphy PJ. Iatrogenic Delayed Pneumothorax After Transbronchial Biopsy. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620947634.
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Shumbusho JP, Duanmu Y, Kim SH, Bassett IV, Boyer EW, Ruutiainen AT, Riviello R, Ntirenganya F, Henwood PC. Accuracy of Resident-Performed Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Examinations Versus Chest Radiography in Pneumothorax Follow-up After Tube Thoracostomy in Rwanda. J Ultrasound Med. 2020 Mar; 39(3):499-506.
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Dean LA, Aaronson EL, Wittels K, Wilcox SR. Fall From Height. J Emerg Med. 2019 Aug; 57(2):241-244.
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Taleb S, Jalaeian H, Frank N, Golzarian J, D'Souza D. Is a Routine Chest X-ray Necessary in Every Patient After Percutaneous CT-Guided Lung Biopsy? A Retrospective Review of 278 Cases. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2017 Sep; 40(9):1415-1420.
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Helland G, Gaspari R, Licciardo S, Sanseverino A, Torres U, Emhoff T, Blehar D. Comparison of Four Views to Single-view Ultrasound Protocols to Identify Clinically Significant Pneumothorax. Acad Emerg Med. 2016 10; 23(10):1170-1175.