"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ostomy" by people in Profiles.
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Lojo JJ, de la Villa R, Vega-Torres MM, Torres EA. Ostomy-Related Quality of Life in Puerto Ricans Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2023 May-Jun 01; 50(3):222-226.
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Garnett GM, Kang KH, Jaksic T, Woo RK, Puapong DP, Kim HB, Johnson SM. First STEPs: serial transverse enteroplasty as a primary procedure in neonates with congenital short bowel. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Jan; 49(1):104-7; discussion 108.