"Drainage" 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 removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
| Descriptor ID |
D004322
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.309 E04.237
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Drainage" by people in this website by year, and whether "Drainage" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Drainage" by people in Profiles.
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American Society of Breast Surgeons, Society of Breast Imaging, and College of American Pathology 2025 Guidelines for the Management of Infectious and Inflammatory Lesions of the Breast. JAMA Surg. 2026 Jun 01; 161(6):637-645.
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Single-session combined middle meningeal artery embolization and hematoma evacuation versus staged approaches in symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma treatment: A single-center experience. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2026 03; 262:109314.
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Outcomes of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage Using Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent Performed by Early Career Advanced Endoscopists: A Multicenter Study. Dig Dis Sci. 2026 Apr; 71(4):1541-1546.
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Management of Perianal Abscesses in Infants: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Dec; 60(12):162691.
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Fluorescent Imaging-Guided Ligation of Lymphatic Leaks Following Decannulation From Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO J. 2026 05 01; 72(5):384-389.
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A report of the safety of prophylactic spinal fluid drainage in open and endovascular thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm patients. J Vasc Surg. 2025 11; 82(5):1549-1555.
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The Impact of Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Versus Percutaneous Tunneled Pleural Catheter Techniques on Pleurodesis Outcomes: A Retrospective, Single-center Study. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2025 Apr 01; 32(2).
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Gallbladder Cryoablation for Calculous Cholecystitis Initially Treated with Percutaneous Drainage: A Prospective Trial in High-Risk Patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2025 07; 36(7):1114-1119.
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Real-world Multi-institutional Data From the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium (MWPSC) to Assess the Effect of Delayed Kasai Procedure on Biliary Drainage in Patients With Biliary Atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 May; 60(5):162250.
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Multidisciplinary management of adult patients with chylothorax: a consensus statement. Eur Respir J. 2024 Nov; 64(5).