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MeSH Heading: Glaucoma Drainage Implants
Tree Number(s): E07.695.250
Unique ID: D020327
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020327
Scope Note: Devices, usually incorporating unidirectional valves, which are surgically inserted in the sclera to maintain normal intraocular pressure.
Entry Term(s): Aqueous Humor Shunt; Aqueous Humor Shunts; Aqueous Shunt; Aqueous Shunts; Baerveldt Implant; Baerveldt Implants; Glaucoma Drainage Implant; Glaucoma Filtration Implant; Glaucoma Filtration Implants; Krupin Valve; Krupin Valves
NLM Classification #: WW 358
Public MeSH Note: 1999; for AQUEOUS SHUNTS see MOLTENO IMPLANTS 1995-1998
History Note: 1999; for AQUEOUS SHUNTS use MOLTENO IMPLANTS 1995-1998
Date Introduced: 1999/01/01
Last Updated: 2024/08/09

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Concept UI: M0029971
Scope Note: Devices, usually incorporating unidirectional valves, which are surgically inserted in the sclera to maintain normal intraocular pressure.
Terms: Glaucoma Drainage Implants Preferred Term
Term UI T060126
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Aqueous Humor Shunt
Term UI T000998077
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Aqueous Humor Shunts
Term UI T060124
Date02/24/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Aqueous Shunt
Term UI T000998078
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Aqueous Shunts
Term UI T060125
Date02/24/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Glaucoma Drainage Implant
Term UI T000998076
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Glaucoma Filtration Implant
Term UI T000998079
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Glaucoma Filtration Implants
Term UI T060123
Date03/30/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999)

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