Decompression, Surgical

A surgical operation for the relief of pressure in a body compartment or on a body part. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Year introduced: 1997

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): E04.188

MeSH Unique ID: D019299

Entry Terms:

• Surgical Decompression
• Decompressions, Surgical
• Surgical Decompressions

Previous Indexing:

• specific disease/surgery (1966-1996)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Decompression, Surgical
Decompressive Craniectomy
Diskectomy
Diskectomy, Percutaneous
Laminectomy
Microvascular Decompression Surgery