Gastrostomy

Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastrointestinal compression.

Year introduced: 1967(1965)

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Tree Number(s): E04.210.496, E04.579.408

MeSH Unique ID: D005774

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• Gastrostomies

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Gastrostomy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Ostomy
Gastrostomy