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5-346.a2:

Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Plastic reconstruction of chest wall: Correction of a chest deformity: Pigeon breast

Your pigeon chest has been surgically repaired.

You had a pigeon chest. With pigeon chest, the front of the ribcage juts out in the middle where the sternum is. The sternum is a flat bone at the front of the chest. The ribs and the two collarbones are attached to the sternum.

The operation involved, firstly, making an incision into your sternum to enable your ribcage to be operated on directly. The connections between your sternum and your ribs where then detached. Your sternum was then lowered and reconnected to your ribs. Special splints, plates or screws are normally used to do this.

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).