Ostomy

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.

Year introduced: 1988

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Tree Number(s): E04.579

MeSH Unique ID: D010030

Entry Terms:

• Ostomies

Previous Indexing:

• Colostomy (1966-1987)
• Ileostomy (1966-1987)
• Urinary Diversion (1973-1987)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Ostomy
Cystostomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Enterostomy
Cecostomy
Colostomy
Duodenostomy
Ileostomy
Jejunostomy
Esophagostomy
Gastrostomy
Middle Ear Ventilation
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Pharyngostomy
Sclerostomy
Thoracostomy
Tracheostomy
Ureterostomy