"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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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pneumothorax" by people in Profiles.
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Optimal surgical technique in spontaneous pneumothorax: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Surg Res. 2017 04; 210:32-46.
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Pneumothorax is a rare complication of thoracic central venous catheterization in community EDs. Am J Emerg Med. 2015 Jan; 33(1):60-6.