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Operations on gallbladder and bile ducts: Endoscopic operations on the bile ducts: Reopening a stent or prosthesis

One or more stents in your bile ducts have been made fully functional once more.

Bile is produced in the liver. The bile is transported via bile ducts within the liver towards the gallbladder. The bile is collected in the gallbladder. When you eat something, bile is released into the intestine. This is what the common bile duct to the intestine is for. The common bile duct opens up into the first section of the intestine. The bile from the common bile duct flows through this opening into the intestine.

To carry out the treatment, a tube was inserted through your mouth and pushed through the stomach to the opening in your common bile duct. A camera was attached to the end of the tube. This camera sent images to a screen during the treatment. Various instruments can also be pushed through a tube like this.

In the past you had a stent implanted in your bile ducts. Over time this type of tube can get sealed up or constricted. One or more of these stents have now been made fully functional once more.

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).