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Diagnostic cholangiopancreatoscopy: Diagnostic direct endoscopy of bile ducts [duct endoscopy]: Cholangioscopy of distal bile ducts

Your bile ducts have been examined.

Bile is produced in the liver. The bile is transported via bile ducts within the liver towards the gallbladder. The bile is collected in the gallbladder. When you eat something, bile is released into the intestine. This is what the common bile duct to the intestine is for.

The common bile duct opens up into the first section of the intestine. The fluid from the bile ducts flows through this opening into the intestine.

To do the examination, a tube is inserted through the mouth and pushed through the stomach to this opening in the intestine. A very thin tube is then used to examine the bile ducts. A camera is attached to the end of the tube. This camera then sends images to a screen during the examination. It can then be seen whether the tissue is healthy or changed.

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).