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MeSH Heading: Decompression, Surgical
Tree Number(s): E04.188
Unique ID: D019299
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019299
Scope Note: A surgical operation for the relief of pressure in a body compartment or on a body part. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Entry Version: DECOMPRESSION SURG
Entry Term(s): Surgical Decompression
Previous Indexing: specific disease/surgery (1966-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97
History Note: 97
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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