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Operations on the oesophagus: Other operations on the oesophagus: Suture, primary: Open surgical

Your oesophagus has been sutured.

The esophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is made up of a muscular tube. The muscles in the esophagus move food into the stomach.

The operation involved opening your skin via an incision.

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).