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Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Surgical ablative measures for cardiac arrhythmia: Epicardial, endoscopic: By high frequency ultrasound ablation

An area of your heart has been destroyed using heat.

The heart's electrical activity causes the heart muscle to contract. It begins at a site in your right atrium. Initially the electrical activity spreads to both atria. The electrical activity then flows on via a sort of cable to the ventricles.

When cardiac currents occur in another area, or when they are routed differently to the norm, cardiac arrhythmia may occur. The heartbeat may then lose its usual rhythm. By destroying the areas concerned, the heartbeat can return to normal.

An incision was made through your skin into your chest so that you could be treated. A tube was pushed through the incision to your heart. A camera is attached to the end of the tube. This camera then sends images to a screen during the examination. Instruments can be pushed at the front of the tube.

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).