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MeSH Heading: Tracheostomy
Tree Number(s): E02.041.750; E04.579.935; E04.580.900; E04.928.780
Unique ID: D014139
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014139
Annotation: do not confuse with TRACHEOTOMY
Scope Note: Surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck, or the opening so created.
NLM Classification #: WF 490
Previous Indexing: Tracheotomy (1966-1987)
Public MeSH Note: 88,63-66; was see TRACHEOTOMY 1967-87
Online Note: search TRACHEOTOMY 1966-87
History Note: 88,63-66; was see TRACHEOTOMY 1967-87
Date Established: 1988/01/01
Date of Entry: 1987/03/25
Revision Date: 2010/06/25

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