5-351.0e:
Operations on cardiac valves and septa and vessels near the heart: Replacement of cardiac valves by prosthesis: Aortic valve: By autograft and decellularized allograft with valved stent with extension plasty for the left ventricular outflow tract (Ross-Konno operation)
You have been given a new aortic valve.
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. There are 4 valves in the heart. These valves ensure that the blood flows in the right direction. So they have to close tightly. They also have to open up fully so that the blood can be properly pumped out of the heart.
The aortic valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta.
You have had your aortic valve replaced by a new heart valve.
One of your other heart valves was used as the replacement valve. This other heart valve and the beginning of the blood vessel to this heart valve were then replaced by human tissue and a tube made from synthetic or animal tissue. During the surgery the outlet from your left ventricle and the beginning of your aorta was also widened.
A heart-lung machine may be used during heart valve surgery. During surgery the task of a heart-lung machine is to replace the heart and lung functions. Amongst other things, the heart-lung machine enriches the blood with oxygen and pumps it around the body.
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).