"Retroperitoneal Space" 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 area occupying the most posterior aspect of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum muscles and extends from the DIAPHRAGM to the brim of the true PELVIS, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space.
| Descriptor ID |
D012187
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.047.025.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Retroperitoneal Space- Retroperitoneal Space
- Retroperitoneal Spaces
- Space, Retroperitoneal
- Spaces, Retroperitoneal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retroperitoneal Space" by people in Profiles.
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SP Retroperitoneal Robotic Nephrectomy via Lower Anterior Approach for Xanthogran-ulomatous Pyelonephritis in a Horseshoe Kidney. Int Braz J Urol. 2026 Jan-Feb; 52(1).
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Accuracy of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Early Metastatic Testicular Seminoma: Analysis From the SEMS Trial. J Urol. 2025 Sep; 214(3):272-279.
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Primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in clinical stage 2a/b non-seminomatous germ cell tumour. BJU Int. 2025 Apr; 135(4):621-628.
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Oncological Outcomes Following Robotic Postchemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer: A Worldwide Multicenter Study. Eur Urol Focus. 2025 Mar; 11(2):266-272.
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Risk Factors for Relapse in Nonseminomatous Testicular Cancer After Postchemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection With Viable Residual Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2023 12 01; 41(34):5296-5305.
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Surgery in Early Metastatic Seminoma: A Phase II Trial of Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Seminoma With Limited Retroperitoneal Lymphadenopathy. J Clin Oncol. 2023 06 01; 41(16):3009-3018.
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Robotic post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer: A multicenter collaborative study. Urol Oncol. 2023 02; 41(2):111.e7-111.e14.
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Minimally invasive retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for men with testis cancer: a retrospective cohort study of safety and feasibility. World J Urol. 2022 Jun; 40(6):1505-1512.
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National management trends in clinical stage IIA nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT) and opportunities to avoid dual therapy. Urol Oncol. 2020 08; 38(8):687.e13-687.e18.
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Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection as Primary Treatment for Men With Testicular Seminoma: Utilization and Survival Analysis Using the National Cancer Data Base, 2004-2014. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2020 04; 18(2):e194-e201.