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Operations on cardiac valves and septa and vessels near the heart: Operations for congenital vascular anomalies: A. lusoria

You have had surgery on your subclavian artery.

Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood. The subclavian artery supplies blood to the right side of the head and neck and to the right arm. Before you were born, this artery developed in an unusual way. As a result, your trachea or your oesophagus may have narrowed.

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).