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Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Other operations on heart and pericardium: Adjustment of a dynamic annuloplasty ring

You have had a ring implanted into a leaky cardiac valve so that the valve is better able to close.

There are 4 valves in the heart. These valves ensure that the blood flows in the right direction. So they have to close tightly. They also have to open up fully so that the blood can be properly pumped out of the heart.

The opening that is actually sealed by the cardiac valve sometimes becomes enlarged. A ring can then be used to make the opening smaller again so that the valve closes better.

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).