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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010030
altLabel
Ostomies
AN
surg creation of an artif opening (stoma) "for external fistulization"; GEN only: prefer specific
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AE CL EC ED ES HI IS LJ MO MT NU PX RH SN ST TD VE
cui
C0029473
DC
1
definition
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.