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The following is a partial list of the "E" codes for Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), as defined by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM).

This list continues the information at List of MeSH codes (E03). Codes following these are found at List of MeSH codes (E05). For other MeSH codes, see List of MeSH codes.

The source for this content is the set of 2006 MeSH Trees from the NLM.

MeSH E04 – surgical procedures, operative

MeSH E04.030 – ambulatory surgical procedures

MeSH E04.035anastomosis, surgical

MeSH E04.050 – assisted circulation

MeSH E04.062bariatric surgery

MeSH E04.074biopsy

MeSH E04.085body modification, non-therapeutic

MeSH E04.100cardiovascular surgical procedures

MeSH E04.143cryosurgery

MeSH E04.157curettage

MeSH E04.176debridement

MeSH E04.188 – decompression, surgical

MeSH E04.190deep brain stimulation

MeSH E04.199 – device removal

MeSH E04.210digestive system surgical procedures

MeSH E04.221dissection

MeSH E04.237drainage

MeSH E04.262electrosurgery

MeSH E04.270endocrine surgical procedures

MeSH E04.292extracorporeal circulation

MeSH E04.350 – hemostasis, surgical

MeSH E04.365 – intraoperative care

MeSH E04.375intraoperative period

MeSH E04.406laparotomy

MeSH E04.416laser surgery

MeSH E04.426ligation

MeSH E04.446lymph node excision

MeSH E04.466mastectomy

MeSH E04.494microsurgery

MeSH E04.510monitoring, intraoperative

MeSH E04.520 – obstetric surgical procedures

MeSH E04.525neurosurgical procedures

MeSH E04.540ophthalmologic surgical procedures

MeSH E04.545oral surgical procedures

MeSH E04.555orthopedic procedures

MeSH E04.579ostomy

MeSH E04.580otorhinolaryngologic surgical procedures

MeSH E04.581paracentesis

MeSH E04.584pelvic exenteration

MeSH E04.604perioperative care

MeSH E04.624postoperative care

MeSH E04.630 – postoperative period

MeSH E04.641preoperative care

MeSH E04.650prosthesis implantation

MeSH E04.680reconstructive surgical procedures

MeSH E04.690 – reoperation

MeSH E04.708 – second-look surgery

MeSH E04.726splenectomy

MeSH E04.772 – surgical procedures, elective

MeSH E04.800surgical procedures, minimally invasive

MeSH E04.806 – surgical procedures, minor

MeSH E04.901suture techniques

MeSH E04.910symphysiotomy

MeSH E04.928thoracic surgical procedures

MeSH E04.932tissue and organ harvesting

MeSH E04.936transplantation

MeSH E04.950 – urogenital surgical procedures


The list continues at List of MeSH codes (E05).