5-357.9:
Operations on cardiac valves and septa and vessels near the heart: Operations for congenital vascular anomalies: Transection of the Lig. arteriosum for compression of the intrathoracic trachea
You have had an operation on the connection between your aorta and pulmonary artery.
Major, important blood vessels branch out of the heart. The main artery (aorta), originating from the left lower chamber (ventricle) of the heart, supplies the whole body with oxygen-rich blood. The right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, where the blood is then enriched with oxygen.
Before a person is born, there is a connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. After birth, the connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery closes. A strand of connective tissue then results. In your case, this strand of connective tissue has narrowed your trachea. Your operation involved cutting through the strand of connective tissue.
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
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