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Descriptor English: Casts, Surgical
Descriptor Spanish: Moldes Quirúrgicos
Descriptor moldes quirúrgicos
Entry term(s) moldes de fibra de vidrio
moldes de plástico
moldes de yeso
Scope note: Cubiertas hechas de fibras de vidrio, plástico, o vendajes impregnados con yeso mate utilizados para inmovilizar varias partes del cuerpo en casos de fracturas, dislocaciones, y heridas infectadas. En comparación con los moldes de emplastos, los moldes hechos de fibras de vidrio o de plástico son más ligeros, radiotransparentes, capaces de soportar la humedad, y menos rígidos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Moldes Cirúrgicos
Descriptor French: Plâtres chirurgicaux
Entry term(s): Cast, Fiberglass
Cast, Plaster
Cast, Plastic
Cast, Surgical
Casts, Fiberglass
Casts, Plaster
Casts, Plastic
Fiberglass Cast
Fiberglass Casts
Plaster Cast
Plaster Casts
Plastic Cast
Plastic Casts
Surgical Cast
Surgical Casts
Tree number(s): E07.858.442.660.430.500
E07.858.690.725.430.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002370
Scope note: Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.
Annotation: "cast syndrome" (duodenal compression caused by wearing a body cast) = SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY SYNDROME if confirmed by text but do not index under CASTS, SURGICAL /adv eff unless particularly discussed
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
Entry Version: CASTS SURG
DeCS ID: 2415
Unique ID: D002370
NLM Classification: WO 170
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Casts, Surgical - Preferred
Concept UI M0003606
Scope note Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.
Preferred term Casts, Surgical
Entry term(s) Cast, Surgical
Surgical Cast
Surgical Casts
Plastic Casts - Narrower
Concept UI M0003609
Preferred term Plastic Casts
Entry term(s) Cast, Plastic
Casts, Plastic
Plastic Cast
Plaster Casts - Narrower
Concept UI M0003607
Preferred term Plaster Casts
Entry term(s) Cast, Plaster
Casts, Plaster
Plaster Cast
Fiberglass Casts - Narrower
Concept UI M0003608
Preferred term Fiberglass Casts
Entry term(s) Cast, Fiberglass
Casts, Fiberglass
Fiberglass Cast



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