Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Ventriculostomy

Surgical creation of an opening in a cerebral ventricle.

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Abstract

Surgical creation of an opening in a cerebral ventricle.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Ventriculostomies
  • Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
  • Ventriculocisternostomy
  • Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomies
  • Ventriculocisternostomies

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17 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

refers to cerebral ventricles only, not heart nor stomach

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History Note

91(88); was see under CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNTS 1988-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cerebral Ventricles/surgery (1966-1987)
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts (1972-1987)

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  1. E04w.035w.188w.957w
  2. E04w.525.170w.860w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ventriculostomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014696. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014696
  2. Ventriculostomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventriculostomy
  3. Ventriculostomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7920328