"Thoracic Surgery" 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.
A surgical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart, lungs, and esophagus. Two major types of thoracic surgery are classified as pulmonary and cardiovascular.
| Descriptor ID |
D013903
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.803
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracic Surgery" by people in Profiles.
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Behind the wall of industry payments: An individual factor analysis of gender disparities in consulting fees and royalties to U.S. cardiothoracic surgeons. Am J Surg. 2026 Nov; 261:117185.
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The 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Expert Consensus Document: Evaluation and management of N2+ non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Aug; 172(2):450-466.e2.
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2026 Expert Consensus on the Multimodal Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 07; 122(1):3-21.
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Pathway for Robotic Cardiac Surgical Training. Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 05; 121(5):1038-1048.
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European Respiratory Society and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on fitness for curative intent treatment of lung cancer. Eur Respir J. 2025 Nov; 66(5).
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European Respiratory Society and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on fitness for curative intent treatment of lung cancer. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 11 02; 67(11).
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Surgeon Perception of Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Surgery: Insights From an International Survey. Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 04; 121(4):1001-1008.
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An Assessment of Black Medical Students' Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Results of a National Survey. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 09; 120(3):572-581.
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Association Between Cardiothoracic Fellows and Clinical and Financial Outcomes in Coronary Surgery. J Surg Res. 2025 02; 306:358-363.
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Clinical Practice Guideline on Surgical Management of Oligometastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 03; 119(3):495-508.