"Aorta, Thoracic" 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.
The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA.
| Descriptor ID |
D001013
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A07.231.114.056.372
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Aorta, Thoracic" by people in this website by year, and whether "Aorta, Thoracic" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Aorta, Thoracic" by people in Profiles.
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Standardized End Point Definitions for Clinical Trials in Thoracic Aortic Repair: A Consensus Report From the ARCH-Academic Research Consortium. Circulation. 2026 Jun 02; 153(22):1761-1780.
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Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis as Safe Alternative Therapy for Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury Requiring Zone 2 Coverage. Ann Vasc Surg. 2026 Sep; 130:340-346.
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Descending Thoracic Aortic Diameter Is a Predictor of Poor Outcome After Endovascular Aortic Repair. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 03 10; 68(3).
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Left Ventricular Remodeling After Hybrid Arch Repair With Zone 0 to 5 Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 11 02; 67(11).
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Bare Metal Stenting for Residual Arch Dissections: A Computational Analysis. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2025 12; 16(6):624-640.
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Large bore access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement, endovascular aortic repair, and thoracic endovascular aortic repair. A review of anatomic challenges and operative considerations. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2024 Oct; 65(5):460-467.
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Development of a Novel Society of Thoracic Surgeons Aortic Surgery Mortality and Morbidity Risk Model. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 01; 119(1):109-119.
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A computational study of artery curvature and endograft oversize influence on seal zone behavior in endovascular aortic repair. Comput Biol Med. 2024 08; 178:108745.
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Equilibrium phase contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography of the thoracic aorta and heart using balanced T1 relaxation-enhanced steady-state. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2024; 26(2):101046.
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Virtual Planning and Patient-Specific Graft Design for Aortic Repairs. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2024 04; 15(2):123-136.