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Descriptor English:   Casts, Surgical 
Descriptor Spanish:   Moldes Quirúrgicos 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Moldes Cirúrgicos 
Synonyms English:   Cast, Surgical
Surgical Cast
Surgical Casts
Cast, Fiberglass
Cast, Plaster
Cast, Plastic
Casts, Fiberglass
Casts, Plaster
Casts, Plastic
Fiberglass Cast
Plaster Cast
Plastic Cast
Plaster Casts
Fiberglass Casts
Plastic Casts  
Tree Number:   E07.858.442.660.430.500
E07.858.690.725.430.500
Definition English:   Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid. 
Indexing Annotation English:   "cast syndrome" (duodenal compression caused by wearing a body cast) = SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY SYNDROME if confirmed by text but do not index under CASTS, SURGICAL /adv eff unless particularly discussed
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ES ethics HI history
MI microbiology PS parasitology
ST standards SN statistics & numerical data
SD supply & distribution TD trends
UT utilization VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   2415 
Unique Identifier:   D002370 

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