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Other operations on the stomach: Other operations on the stomach: Closure of a gastrointestinal fistula: Conversion laparoscopic – open surgical

You have had a pathological fistula between your large intestine (colon) and your stomach closed.

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. In the colon, water and salts are taken from the bolus. The stool is then excreted via the rectum.

Your stomach was first operated on during a laparoscopy. 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 an incision.

The fistula between your large intestine and your stomach was then closed.

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).