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MeSH Heading: Trabeculectomy
Tree Number(s): E04.540.450.700
Unique ID: D014130
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014130
Scope Note: Any surgical procedure for treatment of glaucoma by means of puncture or reshaping of the trabecular meshwork. It includes goniotomy, trabeculectomy, and laser perforation.
Entry Term(s): Goniotomy; Trabeculoplasty; Trabeculotomy
NLM Classification #: WW 290
Previous Indexing: Ciliary Body/surgery (1966-1987); Glaucoma/surgery (1966-1987); Sclera/surgery (1966-1987); Trabecular Meshwork/surgery (1977-1987)
Public MeSH Note: 88
History Note: 88
Date Introduced: 1988/01/01
Last Updated: 2004/08/02

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Trabeculectomy MeSH Descriptor Data 2026