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Incision, excision and resection of stomach: Atypical partial gastric resection: Creation of a gastric sleeve [sleeve resection]: Conversion laparoscopic – open surgical

Your stomach has been surgically reduced in size.

The stomach is located in the upper left abdomen. The stomach stores food and breaks it down further. Harmful pathogens are also killed by gastric acid in the stomach. The stomach thus prepares the food for digestion in the intestines.

The operation removed a large part of your stomach. Post-surgery, your stomach is narrower than it was. Because the shape of your stomach is now longish, this is known as a gastric sleeve. This has made your stomach’s capacity far less than it was previously.

A laparoscopy was carried out so that you could be operated on. A laparoscopy first involves making a small incision in the abdomen. A tube with a camera is pushed through this incision into the abdomen. This camera sends pictures of the inside of the abdomen to a screen. Tools such as forceps and scissors can be inserted through other small incisions in the abdomen. The operation involved then opening your abdomen via a large 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).