Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Gastrointestinal Intubation

The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Intubation, Gastrointestinal
  • Gastrointestinal Intubations
  • Intubations, Gastrointestinal
  • Intubation, Nasogastric
  • Intubations, Nasogastric
  • Nasogastric Intubation
  • Nasogastric Intubations

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14 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

for intubation in disease, coordinate with disease /ther, not /surg; esophageal intubation & esophageal obturator airway do not go here: see note on INTUBATION

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History Note

66; DUODENAL INTUBATION was heading 1963-65

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  1. E02w.585w.412
  2. E05.497w.412

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gastrointestinal Intubation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007441. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007441
  2. Gastrointestinal Intubation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73212133