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Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Plastic reconstruction of chest wall: Reconstruction of chest wall with omentum

You have had an operation on your ribcage. The aim of the surgery is to restore the original shape of your ribcage.

Part of your ribcage got broken. This can happen after an injury, for example, or after previous surgery. So the operation covered your ribcage with a special tissue from your abdominal space. The special tissue in your abdominal cavity is located between the abdominal wall and the intestine. It consists mainly of fatty tissue and connective tissue. It also contains very many defense cells.

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).