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Operations on the oesophagus: Incision in the oesophagus: Other: Open surgical thoracic
An incision has been made in 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.
This type of incision can be used, for example, to remove foreign bodies from the oesophagus.
An incision was made in your chest in order to operate on your oesophagus.
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
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