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Gastrostomy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Gastrostomy
Tree Number(s)
E04.210.496
E04.579.408
Unique ID
D005774
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005774
Scope Note
Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastrointestinal compression.
NLM Classification #
WI 380
Public MeSH Note
67
History Note
67(65)
Date Established
1967/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1997/06/20
Gastrostomy Preferred
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