"Abdominal Wall" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The outer margins of the ABDOMEN, extending from the osteocartilaginous thoracic cage to the PELVIS. Though its major part is muscular, the abdominal wall consists of at least seven layers: the SKIN, subcutaneous fat, deep FASCIA; ABDOMINAL MUSCLES, transversalis fascia, extraperitoneal fat, and the parietal PERITONEUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D034861
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.047.050
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abdominal Wall" by people in Profiles.
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Necrotising Fasciitis of the Abdominal Wall: A Lethal Gastrostomy-associated Complication. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Jul; 32(7):955-956.
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Predicting 30-day postoperative mortality for emergent anterior abdominal wall hernia repairs using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Hernia. 2017 06; 21(3):323-333.