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Operations on the oesophagus: Other operations on the oesophagus: Measures with self-expanding prosthesis: Removal

A stent has been removed from your oesophagus.

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. If some disorder has narrowed the oesophagus, it can be kept open using a tube or a stent. This type of stent is made of a metal mesh, for example.

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).