Mesh term Ostomy
Browse to parent terms:Surgical Procedures, Operative
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Cystostomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Enterostomy
Esophagostomy
Gastrostomy
Middle Ear Ventilation
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Pharyngostomy
Sclerostomy
Thoracostomy
Tracheostomy
Ureterostomy
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