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Incisional and intraoperative diagnostic endoscopy: Diagnostic thoracoscopy and mediastinoscopy: Mediastinoscopy
You have had a thoracoscopy. This involved examining your chest from the inside.
The thoracoscopy involved examining the space between your lungs. We have 2 lungs. Various organs lie between the lungs, such as the heart, trachea (windpipe) and oesophagus (gullet). These organs are surrounded by connective tissue.
First of all, a small incision was made in the skin at the front of your neck. A tube with a camera was inserted through this incision. This camera sent pictures of the inside of your body to a screen. Instruments such as forceps and scissors can be inserted through other small incisions in the chest.
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).