"Gastrostomy" 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.
Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastrointestinal compression.
| Descriptor ID |
D005774
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.210.496 E04.579.408
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gastrostomy" by people in Profiles.
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Necrotising Fasciitis of the Abdominal Wall: A Lethal Gastrostomy-associated Complication. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Jul; 32(7):955-956.
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Strategies to Reduce Hospitalizations of Children With Medical Complexity Through Complex Care: Expert Perspectives. Acad Pediatr. 2017 May - Jun; 17(4):381-388.
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Aspiration pneumonia following surgically placed feeding tubes. Am J Surg. 1995 Dec; 170(6):564-6; discussion 566-7.