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Other operations on blood vessels and additional information about operations on blood vessels: Shunt operations between major and minor vessels [left-to-right shunt]: Other

A connection has been created between the right and left halves of your heart.

There are usually 2 heart atria and 2 ventricles. Major, important blood vessels branch out of the heart. The main artery (aorta), originating from the left lower chamber (ventricle) of the heart, supplies the whole body with oxygen-rich blood. The right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, where the blood is then enriched with oxygen.

With some conditions, the heart and the major blood vessels do not develop properly and they have an unusual structure. The heart is then not able to pump the blood to the lungs or body properly.

The artificial connection between the right and left halves of your heart enables your blood to flow by other routes. This then provides the lungs and body with a better blood supply.

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).