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Operations on the oesophagus: Oesophagostomy as standalone intervention: Cervical (salivary fistula)

An artificial connection to your oesophagus has been made via an incision in your skin.

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.

Your oesophagus now has an opening through your skin to outside in your neck. This artificial opening is called a salivary fistula.

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).