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Hemostasis, Endoscopic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hemostasis, Endoscopic
Tree Number(s)
E02.520.425
Unique ID
D016558
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016558
Annotation
coordinate with disease /‌ther, not /‌surg
Scope Note
Control of bleeding performed through the channel of the endoscope. Techniques include use of lasers, heater probes, bipolar electrocoagulation, and local injection. Endoscopic hemostasis is commonly used to treat bleeding esophageal and gastrointestinal varices and ulcers.
Entry Term(s)
Endoscopic Hemostasis
Previous Indexing
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/surgery (1976-1991)
Hemostasis, Surgical (1985-1991)
Hemostatic Techniques (1976-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/01/25
Revision Date
1999/01/01
Hemostasis, Endoscopic Preferred
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