Polyethylene

"Polyethylene" 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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A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.

Descriptor ID	D020959
MeSH Number(s)	D02.455.326.271.665.550.500 D05.750.716.507.500 D25.720.716.507.500 J01.637.051.720.716.507.500
Concept/Terms	Polyethylene Polyethylene Polythene Low-Density Polyethylene Low-Density Polyethylene Low Density Polyethylene Polyethylene, Low-Density LDPE High-Density Polyethylene High-Density Polyethylene High Density Polyethylene Polyethylene, High-Density HDPE

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Hydrocarbons [D02.455]
Hydrocarbons, Acyclic [D02.455.326]
Alkenes [D02.455.326.271]
Polyenes [D02.455.326.271.665]
Polyethylenes [D02.455.326.271.665.550]
Polyethylene [D02.455.326.271.665.550.500]
Macromolecular Substances [D05]
Polymers [D05.750]
Plastics [D05.750.716]
Polyethylenes [D05.750.716.507]
Polyethylene [D05.750.716.507.500]
Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]
Polymers [D25.720]
Plastics [D25.720.716]
Polyethylenes [D25.720.716.507]
Polyethylene [D25.720.716.507.500]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
Biomedical and Dental Materials [J01.637.051]
Polymers [J01.637.051.720]
Plastics [J01.637.051.720.716]
Polyethylenes [J01.637.051.720.716.507]
Polyethylene [J01.637.051.720.716.507.500]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Polyethylene" by people in this website by year, and whether "Polyethylene" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 11 publications over 7 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2009 and 2010 and 2015 and 2018

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2009	1	1	2
2010	2	0	2
2011	1	0	1
2014	0	1	1
2015	1	1	2
2016	1	0	1
2018	0	2	2

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Johnson B, Sorokin I, Beardsley H, Cadeddu JA, Gahan J. Development and Evaluation of a Novel Endoscopic Sack to Facilitate Tissue Prostate Adenoma Morcellation. J Endourol. 2018 12; 32(12):1136-1141.

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Ayers DC. How Common Is Revision for Adverse Reaction to Metal Debris After Total Hip Replacement with a Metal-on-Polyethylene Bearing Surface?: Commentary on an article by Anders Persson, MD, et al.: "Revision for Symptomatic Pseudotumor Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty with a Standard Femoral Stem". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 06 06; 100(11):e82.

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Morro A, Catalina F, Corrales T, Pablos JL, Marin I, Abrusci C. New blends of ethylene-butyl acrylate copolymers with thermoplastic starch. Characterization and bacterial biodegradation. Carbohydr Polym. 2016 09 20; 149:68-76.

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Troelsen A, Greene ME, Ayers DC, Bragdon CR, Malchau H. A Novel Method for Assessment of Polyethylene Liner Wear in Radiopaque Tantalum Acetabular Cups: Clinical Validation in Patients Enrolled in a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Dec; 30(12):2354-9.

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Ayers DC, Greene M, Snyder B, Aubin M, Drew J, Bragdon C. Radiostereometric analysis study of tantalum compared with titanium acetabular cups and highly cross-linked compared with conventional liners in young patients undergoing total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Apr 15; 97(8):627-34.

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Mihaljevic AL, Schirren R, Özer M, Ottl S, Grün S, Michalski CW, Erkan M, Jäger C, Reiser-Erkan C, Kehl V, Schuster T, Roder J, Clauer U, Orlitsch C, Hoffmann TF, Lange R, Harzenetter T, Steiner P, Michalski M, Henkel K, Stadler J, Pistorius GA, Jahn A, Obermaier R, Unger R, Strunk R, Willeke F, Vogelsang H, Halve B, Dietl KH, Hilgenstock H, Meyer A, Krämling HJ, Wagner M, Schoenberg MH, Zeller F, Schmidt J, Friess H, Kleeff J. Multicenter double-blinded randomized controlled trial of standard abdominal wound edge protection with surgical dressings versus coverage with a sterile circular polyethylene drape for prevention of surgical site infections: a CHIR-Net trial (BaFO; NCT01181206). Ann Surg. 2014 Nov; 260(5):730-7; discussion 737-9.

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Ziani K, Barish JA, McClements DJ, Goddard JM. Manipulating interactions between functional colloidal particles and polyethylene surfaces using interfacial engineering. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2011 Aug 01; 360(1):31-8.

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Eskander MS, Onyedika II, Eskander JP, Connolly PJ, Eck JC, Lapinsky A. Revision strategy for posterior extrusion of the CHARITÉ polyethylene core. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Nov 15; 35(24):E1430-4.

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Lerum RV, Bermudez H. Controlled interfacial assembly and transfer of brushlike copolymer films. Chemphyschem. 2010 Feb 22; 11(3):665-9.

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Ayers DC, Hays PL, Drew JM, Eskander MS, Osuch D, Bragdon CR. Two-year radiostereometric analysis evaluation of femoral head penetration in a challenging population of young total hip arthroplasty patients. J Arthroplasty. 2009 Sep; 24(6 Suppl):9-14.

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