The type of open surgical approach used during the Oesophagectomy (the surgical removal of all or part of the oesophagus) during an Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Spell.
OPEN OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPE is recorded where the OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPE National Code is 'Open Oesophagectomy'.
National Codes:
| 1 | Trans Thoracic Oesophagectomy |
| 2 | Trans Hiatal Oesophagectomy |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | OPEN OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPES |
