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Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Implantation and removal of a heart assist system, open surgical: Extracorporeal pump (e.g. rotary pump or centrifugal pump), univentricular: Implantation, with sternotomy

You have had a heart assist system implanted. For this purpose you had a heart operation.

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. If the heart is unable to pump properly, it can be assisted by a device. This type of device is called an artificial heart or artificial heart pump. One’s own heart can be protected and supported by this type of device. The aim of the device is to ensure that all parts of the body receive an adequate blood supply. Using a device of this type can also bridge the time to follow-up treatments.

The operation involved inserting a device into you which consists of a pump with tubes. One of the tubes connects a ventricle to a major blood vessel that branches from the heart. Via this tube a pump pumps blood from the heart to the body or lungs.

The pump usually lies in the front of the body. A cable from the pump goes to a control unit that supplies power to the device. The control unit can also be used to configure exactly how the device should work.

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).