Status: current, Sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jan 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
| Inbound Relationships | Type | Active | Source | Characteristic | Refinability | Group |
| Closure of esophageal fistula by thoracic approach | Is a | True | Esophagoplasty by thoracic approach | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Closure of oesophagostomy by thoracic approach | Is a | False | Esophagoplasty by thoracic approach | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Anastomosis of esophagus by intrathoracic approach | Is a | True | Esophagoplasty by thoracic approach | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Thoracic esophagostomy | Is a | True | Esophagoplasty by thoracic approach | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Suturing of laceration of esophagus by transthoracic approach (procedure) | Is a | True | Esophagoplasty by thoracic approach | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Creation of transthoracic tube oesophagostomy | Is a | True | Esophagoplasty by thoracic approach | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Partial fundoplication using thoracic approach | Is a | True | Esophagoplasty by thoracic approach | Inferred relationship | Some |
This concept is not in any reference sets