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Incision, excision and resection of stomach: Gastrostomy: Percutaneous endoscopic (PEG): By thread pulling method

You have had an artificial gastric opening made via an incision in your abdominal wall. A tube was inserted through the opening.

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.

To create the artificial opening, a tube with a camera was first inserted through your oesophagus to your stomach. A tube could then be inserted into the artificial stomach opening through an incision in your abdominal wall.

This is a special tube system. For example, a tube in an artificial stomach opening can be a feeding tube, through which you can receive food and fluids. Sometimes a tube is also inserted so that fluids can be drained from the stomach.

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).