Procedure
Ostomy
Surgery
Overview
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.
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Quick facts about Ostomy
- Topic type
- Procedure
- Category
- Surgery
- MeSH classification
- E04.579
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.