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Operations on the oesophagus: Other operations on the oesophagus: (Endoscopic) Sclerotization of oesophageal varices

Varicose veins in your oesophagus have been destroyed.

The blood from the oesophagus and the stomach usually flows to the liver via veins. Veins are blood vessels. With some disorders, the blood can back up in the veins before the liver. If the blood backs up in the veins before the liver, the veins in the oesophagus and stomach can become enlarged. Veins like these are called varicose veins. These varicose veins may also bleed.

To treat the varicose veins, a special drug was injected into the area affected. The purpose of the treatment is to remove the varicose veins.

This type of treatment usually involves inserting a tube through the mouth to the oesophagus. A camera is attached to the end of the tube. This camera sends images to a screen during the treatment. The tube can then be used to push small instruments through.

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).