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Operations on the oesophagus: Other operations on the oesophagus: Endoscopic insertion of a radiotherapy applicator

A sheath for radiotherapy treatment has been inserted into your oesophagus.

Radiotherapy involves destroying tissue. Where possible, only the pathologically changed tissue should be destroyed. The healthy surrounding tissues should be protected. So the source of the irradiation should be as close as possible to the changed tissue. To achieve this, a special sheath can be inserted close to the affected tissue. When the radiotherapy is taking place, the source of the radiation is then put into this sheath.

Inserting the sheath into your oesophagus involved pushing a tube through your mouth to your oesophagus. A camera was attached to the end of the tube. This camera sent pictures to a screen. So we were able to see exactly where the sheath was. 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.

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).