5-381.42:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Endarterectomy: Pulmonary artery
You have had your pulmonary artery opened up by an incision.
Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood.
Oxygen-poor blood gets from the heart to the lungs through the pulmonary arteries, where the blood is then enriched with oxygen.
When a blood vessel is surgically opened, deposits or blood clots can be removed from the inside of the blood vessel. In the process, the inner layer of the blood vessel wall is also usually removed. A vascular patch is often used to seal the blood vessel again. This patch is sewn to the 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
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