1-275.3:
Diagnostic cardiac catheterization: Transarterial left heart cardiac catheterization: Coronary angiography, measurement of pressure and ventriculography in left ventricle, measurement of pressure in aorta and aortic arch scan
Your heart, your coronary arteries and your aorta have been examined.
The heart is supplied with oxygen-rich blood via the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries are blood vessels that run around the outside of the heart. The heart pumps blood through the body. Inside the heart are 4 chambers. There are 2 heart atria and 2 ventricles. Both heart atria and both ventricles are separated from each other by a partition.
You had a heart catheter test. A catheter is a thin tube. This tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin or arm, and pushed further in. Various instruments can be pushed at the front of the tube. This enables the heart, and blood vessels to and from the heart, to be assessed. The examination enables an assessment of how the heart is working and whether the coronary vessels have narrowed.
The heart catheter examination involved looking at the left half of your heart.
To examine the heart and the coronary arteries, a contrast substance is injected into the blood. The heart, the first part of the aorta, and the coronary arteries can then be viewed on a screen using an X-ray machine. The testing also involved measuring the pressure in your left ventricle and your aorta.
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).