| Descriptor English: | Catgut | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Catgut
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Categute | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Catgut | ||||
| Entry term(s): |
Catguts |
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| Tree number(s): |
E07.858.690.820.250 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002398 | ||||
| Scope note: | Sterile collagen strands obtained from healthy mammals. They are used as absorbable surgical ligatures and are frequently impregnated with chromium or silver for increased strength. They tend to cause tissue reaction. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification EC economics ES ethics HI history MI microbiology PS parasitology SD supply & distribution SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Sutures (1966-1978) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under SUTURES 1979-90 |
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| History Note: | 91(79); was see under SUTURES 1979-90 |
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| DeCS ID: | 29335 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D002398 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1978/02/01 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2006/07/05 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment and Supplies [E07]Equipment and Supplies
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Catgut
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| Concept UI |
M0003653 |
| Scope note | Sterile collagen strands obtained from healthy mammals. They are used as absorbable surgical ligatures and are frequently impregnated with chromium or silver for increased strength. They tend to cause tissue reaction. |
| Preferred term | Catgut |
| Entry term(s) |
Catguts |
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