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Other operations on the stomach: Vagotomy: Thoracoscopic (all procedures)

Certain nerves that run to your stomach have been surgically severed.

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.

Nerves are a sort of wiring in the body. Nerves transmit information in the body.

The vagus nerve runs from the brain through the neck and through the chest to the abdomen. There it separates out into a lot of fine branches. The vagus nerve stimulates the digestion, for instance. For example, the vagus nerve stimulates the stomach to produce gastric acid.

A thoracoscopy was carried out so that you could be operated on. A bronchoscopy first involves making a small incision in the skin. A tube with a camera is pushed through this incision. This camera sends pictures of the inside of the body to a screen. Instruments such as forceps and scissors can be inserted through other small incisions in the chest.

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).