Prosthesis-Related Infections
"Prosthesis-Related Infections" 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.
Infections resulting from the implantation of prosthetic devices. The infections may be acquired from intraoperative contamination (early) or hematogenously acquired from other sites (late).
| Descriptor ID |
D016459
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.685 C23.550.767.868
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| Concept/Terms |
Prosthesis-Related Infections- Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Prosthesis Related Infections
- Infections, Prosthesis-Related
- Prosthesis-Related Infection
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prosthesis-Related Infections" by people in Profiles.
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Heterogeneity in HeartMate 3 implanting center infection management reveals opportunities for quality improvement and best practice initiatives during left ventricular assist device support. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Jan; 45(1):103-115.
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection Centers of Excellence: Moonshot or Misstep? A Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Members. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Oct; 40(10):2540-2547.
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Infective endocarditis associated with left atrial appendage occlusion device: a contemporary systematic review. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2024 Nov; 67(8):1891-1904.
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Controversies in orthopaedic oncology. Bone Joint J. 2024 05 01; 106-B(5):425-429.
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A Novel Irrigant to Eliminate Planktonic Bacteria and Eradicate Biofilm Superstructure With Persistent Effect During Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2022 07; 37(7S):S647-S652.
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What do positive and negative Cutibacterium culture results in periprosthetic shoulder infection mean? A multi-institutional control study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Aug; 31(8):1713-1720.
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Relation of Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections With Cardiac Transplant Outcomes. Am J Cardiol. 2021 12 01; 160:67-74.
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Contemporary Outcomes After Partial Resection of Infected Aortic Grafts. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Oct; 76:202-210.
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Atypical pathogens associated with cardiac implantable electronic device infections. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2021 Sep; 44(9):1549-1561.
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Distinguishing Periprosthetic Crystalline Arthropathy from Infection in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. J Knee Surg. 2022 May; 35(6):668-675.