Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Vagotomy

The interruption or removal of any part of the vagus (10th cranial) nerve. Vagotomy may be performed for research or for therapeutic purposes.

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The interruption or removal of any part of the vagus (10th cranial) nerve. Vagotomy may be performed for research or for therapeutic purposes.

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  • Vagotomies

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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also called "hyperselective," "superselective," "supraselective," "ultraselective" vagotomy

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  1. E04w.525.210w.105.600.850w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vagotomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014628. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014628
  2. Vagotomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagotomy
  3. Vagotomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1417507