Gastric Lavage
Medical procedure involving the emptying of contents in the stomach through the use of a tube inserted through the nose or mouth. It is performed to remove poisons or relieve pressure due to intestinal blockages or during surgery.
Year introduced: 1966(1963)
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Tree Number(s): E05.927.441
MeSH Unique ID: D005751
Entry Terms:
- Lavage, Gastric
- Gastric Lavages
- Lavages, Gastric
- Irrigation, Gastric
- Gastric Irrigation
- Gastric Irrigations
- Irrigations, Gastric