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Other operations on the stomach: Gastroenterostomy without gastric resection [bypass procedure]: Other: Endoscopic

A new connection has been surgically made between your stomach and your small intestine.

The stomach is located in the upper abdomen. The stomach has a curved shape, and is connected to the gullet (oesophagus) at its upper end and with the first part of the small intestine at its lower end. Between the stomach and the small intestine is a ring-shaped valve, the pylorus. The inside of the stomach is lined with mucous membrane.

To create a new connection between the stomach and the small intestine, the stomach and the small intestine are both first cut open somewhere. The open sites are then stitched to one another.

A tube was inserted into your mouth and pushed through into your stomach. A camera is attached to the end of the tube. This camera then sends images to a screen during the examination. It can then be seen whether the tissue is healthy or changed. The tube can also be used to push through small tools such as scissors.

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).