"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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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 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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Atri M, Zhang Z, Dehdashti F, Lee SI, Ali S, Marques H, Koh WJ, Moore K, Landrum L, Kim JW, DiSilvestro P, Eisenhauer E, Schnell F, Gold M. Utility of PET-CT to evaluate retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis in advanced cervical cancer: Results of ACRIN6671/GOG0233 trial. Gynecol Oncol. 2016 Sep; 142(3):413-9.
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Akkus NI, Beedupalli J, Varma J. Retroperitoneal hematoma: an unexpected complication during intervention on an occluded superficial femoral artery via a retrograde popliteal artery approach. Rev Port Cardiol. 2013 Jul-Aug; 32(7-8):623-7.
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Thadani U, Latif F. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage after cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary interventions. Cardiology. 2013; 126(1):24-6.
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Patel BC, Wayangankar SA, Ngo E, Chakrabarty S, Bronze MS. Primary retroperitoneal abscess caused by Candida glabrata. Am J Med Sci. 2012 Oct; 344(4):332-4.
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Lowrance WT, Cookson MS, Clark PE, Smith JA, Chang SS. Assessing retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy experience in United States urological residency programs. J Urol. 2007 Aug; 178(2):500-3; discussion 503.
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Chang SS, Smith JA, Girasole C, Baumgartner RG, Roth BJ, Cookson MS. Beneficial impact of a clinical care pathway in patients with testicular cancer undergoing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. J Urol. 2002 Jul; 168(1):87-92.