"Ostomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D010030
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.579
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ostomy" by people in Profiles.
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Siddiqui AA, Fishman SJ, Bauer SB, Nurko S. Long-term follow-up of patients after antegrade continence enema procedure. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 May; 52(5):574-80.
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Wax MK, Garnett JD, Graeber G. Thorascopic staging of stomal recurrence. Head Neck. 1995 Sep-Oct; 17(5):409-13.