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Other operations on the stomach: Other operations on the stomach: Endoloop: Open surgical
You have had an operation on your 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 treatment involved the use of a special loop. A loop may be used, for example, to remove bulges in the stomach’s mucous membrane.
The operation involved opening your abdomen via an incision.
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).