"Heart Massage" 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.
Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open heart massage). It is done to reinstate and maintain circulation. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D006336
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.365.647.375 E04.100.376.458 E04.928.220.380
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| Concept/Terms |
Heart Massage- Heart Massage
- Heart Massages
- Massage, Heart
- Massages, Heart
- Cardiac Massage
- Cardiac Massages
- Massage, Cardiac
- Massages, Cardiac
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heart Massage" by people in Profiles.
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Crowley C, Salciccioli J, Pocock H, Moskowitz A. Manual mastery vs. mechanized magic: current opinions on manual vs. mechanical chest compressions. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2024 Dec 01; 30(6):597-602.
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Madias C, Maron BJ, Alsheikh-Ali AA, Rajab M, Estes NA, Link MS. Precordial thump for cardiac arrest is effective for asystole but not for ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2009 Oct; 6(10):1495-500.
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Brooks WW, Conrad CH, Nedder AP, Bing OH, Slawsky MT. Thoracic massage permits use of echocardiography in unanesthetized rats. Comp Med. 2003 Jun; 53(3):288-92.
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Oschatz E, Wunderbaldinger P, Sterz F, Holzer M, Kofler J, Slatin H, Janata K, Eisenburger P, Bankier AA, Laggner AN. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed by bystanders does not increase adverse effects as assessed by chest radiography. Anesth Analg. 2001 Jul; 93(1):128-33.
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Henneman PL, Gruber JE, Marx JA. Development of acidosis in human beings during closed-chest and open-chest CPR. Ann Emerg Med. 1988 Jul; 17(7):672-5.
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TULGAN H, BUDNITZ J. INTESTINAL INFARCTION FOLLOWING CLOSED-CHEST CARDIAC MASSAGE. N Y State J Med. 1965 Apr 01; 65:905-6.