5-360.4:
Operations on the coronary vessels: Disobliteration (endarterectomy) of coronary arteries: Endarterectomy, open surgical, with insertion of a stent into some coronary arteries
You have had an operation to remove some deposits from your coronary arteries.
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. When a lot of deposits accumulate in the coronary arteries, they get narrow.
The operation involved making an incision in the front of your chest so that your heart could be operated on directly. The coronary artery concerned was then cut open so that the deposits could be removed.
You also had some tiny tubes inserted into several coronary arteries. The purpose of a tube like this is to keep the coronary artery open.
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
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