Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Surgical Tampons

Plugs or cylinders made of cotton, sponge, or other absorbent material. They are used in surgery to absorb fluids such as blood or drainage.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Plugs or cylinders made of cotton, sponge, or other absorbent material. They are used in surgery to absorb fluids such as blood or drainage.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Tampons, Surgical
  • Surgical Tampon
  • Tampon, Surgical

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

VAGINAL TAMPONS is also available

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History Note

2007 (1963)

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Tree Number

  1. E07w.858.826

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NLM Classification

WO 162

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Surgical Tampons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013630. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013630
  2. Surgical Tampons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73228584