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Other operations on the stomach: Other operations on the stomach: Fundal block: Open surgical

Varicose veins in your oesophagus and stomach have been treated.

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. 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 blood from the oesophagus and the stomach usually flows to the liver via veins. Veins are blood vessels. With some disorders, the blood can back up in the veins before the liver. If the blood backs up in the veins before the liver, the veins in the oesophagus and stomach can become enlarged. Veins like these are called varicose veins. These varicose veins may also bleed.

The operation involved opening your abdomen via an incision.

The aim of the treatment was to cut off the blood supply to the varicose veins in your stomach or your oesophagus. The small veins in the stomach and oesophagus may be severed for this purpose, 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).