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Ostomy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ostomy
Tree Number(s)
E04.579
Unique ID
D010030
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010030
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
Surgical construction of an artificial opening (stoma) for external fistulization of a duct or vessel by insertion of a tube with or without a supportive stent.
Previous Indexing
Colostomy (1966-1987)
Ileostomy (1966-1987)
Urinary Diversion (1973-1987)
Public MeSH Note
88
History Note
88
Date Established
1988/01/01
Date of Entry
1987/05/15
Revision Date
1992/05/15
Ostomy Preferred
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