"Tantalum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A rare metallic element, atomic number 73, atomic weight 180.948, symbol Ta. It is a noncorrosive and malleable metal that has been used for plates or disks to replace cranial defects, for wire sutures, and for making prosthetic devices.
| Descriptor ID |
D013635
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.556.837 D01.268.956.859 D01.552.544.837
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| Concept/Terms |
Tantalum- Tantalum
- Tantalum-181
- Tantalum 181
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tantalum" by people in Profiles.
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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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Bolus C, Yamada R, Alshora S, Hannegan C, Anderson B. Transarterial embolization of a hepatic arteriovenous malformation in an infant using Onyx: a case report and review of the differential diagnosis imaging findings. J Radiol Case Rep. 2014 Aug; 8(8):33-42.
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Dabus G, Pizzolato R, Lin E, Kreusch A, Linfante I. Endovascular treatment for traumatic scalp arteriovenous fistulas: results with Onyx embolization. J Neurointerv Surg. 2014 Jun; 6(5):405-8.
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Schellhammer F, Haberstroh J, Wakhloo AK, Gottschalk E, Schumacher M. Vein graft-coated vascular stents: a feasibility study in a canine model. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1998 Mar-Apr; 21(2):158-64.
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Naureckas ET, Dawson CA, Gerber BS, Gaver DP, Gerber HL, Linehan JH, Solway J, Samsel RW. Airway reopening pressure in isolated rat lungs. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1994 Mar; 76(3):1372-7.