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Operations on the coronary vessels: Other revascularization of the heart: Implantation of internal mammary artery into the heart muscle tissue

You have had a heart operation because the blood supply to your heart muscle was insufficient.

The heart pumps blood through the body. In the process, the blood flows through blood vessels. The blood supplies all areas of the body with oxygen and nutrients. 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 coronary arteries have narrowed, the blood supply in the heart is no longer sufficient. Potentially the heart can then no longer work properly.

The operation involved connecting a blood vessel in your chest to your heart. Your heart muscle should get a better blood supply via this blood vessel.

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).