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Operations on the oesophagus: Incision in the oesophagus: Oesophagomyotomy: Conversion thoracoscopic - open surgical

An incision has been made in the muscle layer of your oesophagus.

The oesophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is a muscular tube. The muscles in the oesophagus move food into the stomach. The inside of the oesophagus is lined with mucous membrane. There is a layer of muscle around this.

The aim of the incision is to enlarge your oesophagus.

An incision was made in your skin in order to operate on your oesophagus. Firstly, a tube with a camera was inserted through this incision. The 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. The operation then involved opening your chest via a large incision.

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).