Descriptor in English: | Fistula |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Fístula |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Fístula |
Descriptor in French: | Fistule |
Entry term(s): |
Fistulas |
Tree number(s): |
C23.300.575 |
Scope note: | Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body. |
Annotation: | GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; coord IM with organ (IM) or precoord organ/dis term (IM); policy: Manual 23.19+; anal fistula or fistula in ano: index RECTAL FISTULA, not FISSURE IN ANO; artificial fistula: Manual 23.19.7; ECK FISTULA see PORTACAVAL SHUNT, SURGICAL is also available |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CN congenital CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
DeCS UI: | 5538 |
Descriptor UI: | D005402 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 1999/11/09 |
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Fistula
- Preferred
Concept UI |
M0008526 |
Scope note | Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body. |
Preferred term | Fistula |
Entry term(s) |
Fistulas |
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