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Surgical Stomas MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Surgical Stomas
Tree Number(s)
A10.850.720
Unique ID
D054047
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054047
Annotation
do not confuse with PERITONEAL STOMATA
Scope Note
Artificial openings created by a surgeon for therapeutic reasons. Most often this refers to openings from the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT through the ABDOMINAL WALL to the outside of the body. It can also refer to the two ends of a surgical anastomosis.
Entry Term(s)
Stomas, Surgical
Stomata, Surgical
Surgical Stomata
See Also
Cecostomy
Colostomy
Duodenostomy
Ileostomy
Jejunostomy
Peritoneal Stomata
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Surgical Stomas Preferred
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