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Operations on the oesophagus: Local excision and destruction of diseased oesophagus tissue: Destruction, endoscopic: Laser coagulation

Pathologically changed tissue has been removed from 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 treatment involved inserting a tube through your mouth and pushing it to your oesophagus. A camera is attached to the end of the tube. This camera then sends images to a screen during the examination. It can then be seen whether the tissue is healthy or changed. Small tools can be pushed through at the front of the tube.

The tissue in your oesophagus has been destroyed using a laser.

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).