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5-449.51:

Other operations on the stomach: Other operations on the stomach: Figure 8 sutures or oversew for an ulcus ventriculi: Laparoscopic

You have had a deep wound in your stomach treated.

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.

Your stomach was 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 inside of the stomach is lined with a mucous membrane. Your mucous membrane was badly damaged in one location. The membrane may bleed in that spot, or a hole may form in the stomach wall. The treatment involved stitching your stomach at that spot. The aim of this is usually to stop any bleeding or to seal the stomach wall again.

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).