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Other operations on the stomach: Other stomach reconstruction: Removal of a gastric band: Open surgical thoracic

In the past you had a band put around your stomach. This gastric band has now been surgically removed.

To remove the band around your stomach, your chest was opened by making an incision in your skin. Your stomach was then treated through your diaphragm. The diaphragm separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. The stomach lies in the abdomen below the diaphragm.

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).