"Pleural Effusion" 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.
Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces. It is a sign of disease and not a diagnosis in itself.
Descriptor ID |
D010996
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MeSH Number(s) |
C08.528.652
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Concept/Terms |
Pleural Effusion- Pleural Effusion
- Effusion, Pleural
- Effusions, Pleural
- Pleural Effusions
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2015 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pleural Effusion" by people in Profiles.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Workup of Pleural Effusion or Pleural Disease. J Am Coll Radiol. 2024 Jun; 21(6S):S343-S352.
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Indwelling pleural catheters or chest drains for managing malignant pleural effusions: a distinction without a difference? Eur Respir J. 2024 Feb; 63(2).
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Metastatic Pulmonary Calcification: Single-Center Review of Typical and Atypical Imaging Features. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2024 Jan-Feb 01; 48(1):98-103.
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Abdominal etiologies of pleural effusion. Dis Mon. 2019 Apr; 65(4):94.
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Early 2D/3D ultrasound diagnosis of pleural effusion in fetuses with Turner syndrome. J Clin Ultrasound. 2018 Nov; 46(9):585-587.
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Pneumothorax following bronchoalveolar lavage for the diagnosis of non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection. An «atypical» complication of bronchoscopy? Arch Bronconeumol. 2016 May; 52(5):278-9.
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Medical thoracoscopy versus closed pleural biopsy: should this saga continue in the era of competency-oriented training? J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2015 Apr; 22(2):95-6.
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Implementation of a pediatric critical care focused bedside ultrasound training program in a large academic PICU. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015 Mar; 16(3):219-26.
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The incomplete border sign. J Thorac Imaging. 2014 Jul; 29(4):W48.
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Complications related to the Nuss procedure: minimizing risk with operative technique. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May; 48(5):1044-8.