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Collateral Circulation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Collateral Circulation
Tree Number(s)
G09.330.100.248
Unique ID
D003097
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003097
Annotation
a naturally occurring physiol phenomenon: not for restoration of funct by surg; not restricted to coronary vessels; do not confuse with NEOVASCULARIZATION, PHYSIOLOGIC: see MeSH scope notes
Scope Note
Maintenance of blood flow to an organ despite obstruction of a principal vessel. Blood flow is maintained through small vessels.
Entry Version
COLLATERAL CIRC
Entry Term(s)
Blood Circulation, Collateral
Circulation, Collateral
Collateral Blood Circulation
Collateral Circulation, Blood
NLM Classification #
WG 103
See Also
Neovascularization, Physiologic
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(64)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/05/24
Collateral Circulation Preferred
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