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Operations on the oesophagus: Other operations on the oesophagus: Creation of an oesophagotracheal fistula

An artificial connection has been made between your oesophagus and your trachea.

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 oesophagus is in the neck, directly behind the trachea (windpipe). Air is breathed into the lungs through the trachea. The trachea is stabilized by a ring of cartilage.

An artificial connection has been surgically made between your oesophagus and your trachea.

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).