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MeSH Heading: Sclerostomy
Tree Number(s): E04.540.450.600; E04.579.895
Unique ID: D012599
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012599
Scope Note: Surgical formation of an external opening in the sclera, primarily in the treatment of glaucoma.
NLM Classification #: WW 290
Previous Indexing: Glaucoma/surgery (1971-1987); Sclera/surgery (1971-1987)
Public MeSH Note: 88
History Note: 88
Date Established: 1988/01/01
Date of Entry: 1987/03/23
Revision Date: 1997/06/20

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