"Phrenic Nerve" 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 motor nerve of the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve fibers originate in the cervical spinal column (mostly C4) and travel through the cervical plexus to the diaphragm.
Concept/Terms
Phrenic Nerve- Phrenic Nerve
- Nerve, Phrenic
- Nerves, Phrenic
- Phrenic Nerves
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Phrenic Nerve" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Phrenic Nerve" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Phrenic Nerve" by people in Profiles.
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Thoracoscopic Radial Diaphragm Plication. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 09; 114(3):e227-e230.
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Diaphragm and Phrenic Nerve Ultrasound in COVID-19 Patients and Beyond: Imaging Technique, Findings, and Clinical Applications. J Ultrasound Med. 2022 Feb; 41(2):285-299.
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Pulsed Field Ablation Using a Lattice Electrode for Focal Energy Delivery: Biophysical Characterization, Lesion Durability, and Safety Evaluation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2020 06; 13(6):e008580.
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Mapping and localization of the left phrenic nerve during left atrial appendage electrical isolation to avoid inadvertent injury in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2020 04; 17(4):527-534.
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Feasibility of directional percutaneous epicardial ablation with a partially insulated catheter. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2018 Oct; 53(1):105-113.
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[A Case of Phrenic Nerve Paralysis During Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Rectal Cancer]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2017 Nov; 44(12):1916-1918.
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The advantage of early plication in children diagnosed with diaphragm paresis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 11; 154(5):1715-1721.e4.
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Factors impacting complication rates for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation from 2003 to 2015. Europace. 2017 02 01; 19(2):241-249.
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Ablation of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia: A Systematic Review of the Literature. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 03; 3(3):253-265.
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Cryoballoon versus Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2016 10; 27(10):1151-1159.