5-510.2:
Operations on gallbladder and bile ducts: Cholecystotomy and cholecystostomy: Cholecystotomy, laparoscopic
Your gallbladder has been opened by a small incision.
The gallbladder is in the top right part of the abdomen below the liver. The liver produces bile. The bile flows through bile ducts to the gallbladder and is stored there. When needed, the bile flows through another bile duct to the intestine. There, the bile helps to digest fats.
A laparoscopy was carried out in order to open your gallbladder. 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.
An incision has been made in your gallbladder. This enabled the contents of the gallbladder to be emptied. The gallbladder was then stitched up 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
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