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Biopsy of nerve tissue, hypophysis, pineal gland by incision and craniotomy: Stereotactic brain biopsy: Brain stem

Very targeted tissue samples have been taken from your brain stem.

The brain stem is part of the brain. The brain stem is where breathing and heart rate are regulated.

The brain is surrounded by a protective shell of bone, known as the skull or cranium. To take the tissue samples from your brain stem, tools were inserted very precisely into the inside of your skull. Three-dimensional images of your head were produced for this purpose before the operation. A computer was then used to calculate exactly where the tissue samples were to be taken.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).