"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.
Concept/Terms
Retroperitoneal Space- Retroperitoneal Space
- Retroperitoneal Spaces
- Space, Retroperitoneal
- Spaces, Retroperitoneal
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Retroperitoneal Space".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Retroperitoneal Space".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Retroperitoneal Space" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Retroperitoneal Space" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Retroperitoneal Space" by people in Profiles.
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Traditional risk scores do not properly predict perioperative morbidity and mortality for retroperitoneal sarcoma resection. J Surg Oncol. 2022 12; 126(7):1367-1368.
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Retroperitoneal versus Transperitoneal Approach for Open Repair of Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2022 07; 64(1):23-31.
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Nephrectomy for Retroperitoneal Sarcoma: Stay Calm and (Cautiously) Carry On. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Mar; 28(3):1275-1277.
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Post-chemotherapy Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Mixed Malignant Germ Cell Testicular Tumors. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2021 06; 19(3):273.e1-273.e5.
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Peritoneal dialysate tamponading a massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage. Kidney Int. 2020 04; 97(4):810.
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What do the IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) classification criteria tell us about the nature of IgG4-RD? Presse Med. 2020 04; 49(1):104020.
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Posterior retroperitoneoscopic approach is feasible in selected patients requiring revision adrenal surgery. ANZ J Surg. 2019 09; 89(9):1175-1176.
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Spontaneous Retroperitoneal and Rectus Sheath Hemorrhage-Management, Risk Factors and Outcomes. World J Surg. 2019 08; 43(8):1890-1897.
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Transabdominal open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is associated with higher rates of late reintervention and readmission compared with the retroperitoneal approach. J Vasc Surg. 2020 01; 71(1):39-45.e1.
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The histological diagnosis of IgG4-related disease on small biopsies: challenges and pitfalls. Histopathology. 2019 Apr; 74(5):688-698.