Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Surgical Drapes

Sterile fabric or fabric-like material used to isolate the surgical site from the rest of the body and other possible sources of contamination.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Sterile fabric or fabric-like material used to isolate the surgical site from the rest of the body and other possible sources of contamination.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Drape, Surgical
  • Drapes, Surgical
  • Surgical Drape

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Surgical Equipment (1963-2010)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E07w.325.137w.750w
  2. E07w.858.642w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Surgical Drapes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058636. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058636
  2. Surgical Drapes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgical_drape
  3. Surgical Drapes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2948578