Vascular Grafting (also known as Grafting, Vascular, Blood Vessel Grafting): Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES, or transplanted BLOOD VESSELS, or other biological material to repair injured or diseased blood vessels.

NIH MeSH · D058017Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Vascular Grafting

Also known asGrafting, Vascular · Blood Vessel Grafting · Grafting, Blood Vessel · Vessel Grafting, Blood

Definition

Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES, or transplanted BLOOD VESSELS, or other biological material to repair injured or diseased blood vessels.

MeSH classification

  • E04.100.814.868

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Common questions about Vascular Grafting

What does Vascular Grafting mean in medicine?
Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES, or transplanted BLOOD VESSELS, or other biological material to repair injured or diseased blood vessels. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Vascular Grafting known by any other names?
Yes. Vascular Grafting is also referred to as Grafting, Vascular, Blood Vessel Grafting, Grafting, Blood Vessel, Vessel Grafting, Blood in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Vascular Grafting sit in the medical classification?
Vascular Grafting falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E04.100.814.868). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D058017) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗