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5-427.04:

Operations on the oesophagus: Reconstruction of oesophageal passage (as standalone intervention): In the retrosternal space (anterior mediastinum): With colon interposition

You have had an operation because your oesophagus was not intact.

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 was no longer adequate for eating food. You had an operation so that the food can get from your mouth to your stomach once more.

The operation involved, firstly, cutting out part of your large intestine. This piece of small intestine was then stitched to the ends with your oesophagus. In this way, the piece of intestine is now replacing part of your oesophagus.

Post-surgery, your oesophagus now runs along the front of your chest in front of your heart.

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).