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Operations on the coronary vessels: Use of a mechanical anastomosis system in operations on the coronary vessels: Use of a mechanical anastomosis system, distal (on the coronary vessels): 1 anastomosis

A special aid was used in surgery on 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.

The special aid was used to connect a replacement blood vessel to one of your coronary arteries.

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).