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Gastroenterostomy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Gastroenterostomy
Tree Number(s)
E04.035.398
E04.210.457
Unique ID
D005763
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005763
Annotation
restrict to specific internal surg procedure; do not confuse with GASTROSTOMY & ENTEROSTOMY (both artif external openings) or specifics (e.g. DUODENOSTOMY; ILEOSTOMY, etc.)
Scope Note
A variety of surgical reconstructive procedures devised to restore gastrointestinal continuity, The two major classes of reconstruction are the Billroth I (gastroduodenostomy) and Billroth II (gastrojejunostomy) procedures.
Entry Term(s)
Billroth I
Billroth I Operation
Billroth I Procedure
Billroth II
Billroth II Operation
Billroth II Procedure
NLM Classification #
WI 980
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2005/06/30
Gastroenterostomy Preferred
Billroth I Procedure Narrower
Billroth II Procedure Narrower
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