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Intubation, Gastrointestinal MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
for intubation in disease, coordinate with disease /ther, not /surg; esophageal intubation & esophageal obturator airway do not go here: see note on INTUBATION
Scope Note
The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc.