"Thoracoplasty" 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.
Surgical removal of ribs, allowing the chest wall to move inward and collapse a diseased lung. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D013905
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.928.750
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracoplasty" by people in Profiles.
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Recent advances in the management of early onset scoliosis. Orthop Clin North Am. 2014 Oct; 45(4):501-14.
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Iatrogenic thoracic outlet syndrome secondary to vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib expansion thoracoplasty: pathogenesis and strategies for prevention/treatment. J Pediatr Orthop. 2009 Jan-Feb; 29(1):31-4.
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Paraffin plombage of the chest revisited. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Dec; 62(6):1837-9.