Ostomy

Surgical construction of an artificial opening (stoma) for external fistulization of a duct or vessel by insertion of a tube with or without a supportive stent.

Subtype terms (12)

More specific conditions that are subtypes of Ostomy in the MeSH hierarchy.

Cystostomy
2 drugs (1 approved, 1 experimental)
Dacryocystorhinostomy
11 drugs (8 approved, 3 experimental)
Enterostomy
1 drug approved
Esophagostomy
Gastrostomy
10 drugs (8 approved, 2 experimental)
Middle Ear Ventilation
11 drugs (10 approved, 1 experimental)
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
4 drugs approved
Pharyngostomy
Sclerostomy
Thoracostomy
Tracheostomy
10 drugs (8 approved, 2 experimental)
Ureterostomy