5-344.5:
Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Pleurectomy: Pleurectomy, total, thoracoscopic
The smooth membrane around your lungs and on the inside of your ribs has been removed during a thoracoscopy.
The lungs are surrounded by a smooth membrane. A smooth membrane like this is also located inside the ribs. Both membranes cling to each other via a small amount of fluid.
A bronchoscopy first involves making a small incision in the skin. A tube with a camera is pushed through this incision. This camera sends pictures of the inside of the body to a screen. Instruments such as forceps and scissors can be inserted through other small incisions in the chest. All of the smooth membrane on the inside of your ribs has been removed.
The smooth membrane normally allows the lungs to expand properly when you breathe. If the smooth membrane is pathologically changed, the lungs are usually no longer able to expand properly. After the treatment the lungs should be able to expand better than before once more.
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).