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Chest

Known as: thoracics, thoracic region, area thoracic 
The anterior side of the thorax from the neck to the abdomen. The shape of the chest is often regarded as potential insight into a disease process… 
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Acute Rheumatic PericarditisAcute rheumatic heart diseaseAorticopulmonary Septal DefectBronchogenic Carcinoma

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Anterior thoracic region

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Skeletal system

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Review
1993
Review
1993
Anterior spinal fusion with Zielke instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis. A frontal and sagittal curve analysis in 36 patients.
The authors have reviewed the records of 36 patients with idiopathic scoliosis who underwent a single-stage anterior spinal… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Comparison of relaxation induced by glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, and sodium nitroprusside in bovine airways.
Nitrates are generally regarded as bronchial smooth muscle relaxants. However, reports about the clinical efficacy of the… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Cost comparison of intraoperative autologous versus homologous transfusion
The cost of autologous transfusions using semiautomated instruments in 52 orthopedic cases, 75 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Does bone measurement on the radius indicate skeletal status? Concise communication.
Single-photon (I-125) absorptiometry was used to measure bone mineral content (BMC) of the distal third of the radius, and dual… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Pulse wave velocity and morphological changes associated with early atherosclerosis progression in the aortas of cynomolgus monkeys.
To determine the time course of changes in arterial stiffness and corresponding morphology during atherosclerosis progression, we… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The Architecture of Rat Lymph Nodes
The lymph nodes (LN) of the congenitally athymic nude rat (rnu) were compared with the LN of non‐nude littermates. The mesenteric… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Influence of prolonged epidural blockade on blood sugar and cortisol responses to operations upon the upper part of the abdomen and the thorax.
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
ROLE OF BILE AND PANCREATIC JUICE IN CHOLESTEROL ABSORPTION AND ESTERIFICATION.
Absence of bile and pancreatic juice in the intestinal tract totally abolished absorption of cholesterol-4-C 14 into thoracic… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
The passive dynamic mechanical properties of the human thorax-abdomen system and of the whole body system.
s of Current Literature 515 Second class postage paid at Saint Paul, Minnesota. 
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
Increased aldosterone secretion in dogs with right-sided congestive heart failure and in dogs with thoracic inferior vena cava constriction.
Studies (1-5) of patients with congestive heart failure, decompensated hepatic cirrhosis and nephrosis have provided evidence of…