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Other operations on blood vessels and additional information about operations on blood vessels: Creation of an arteriovenous shunt: Use of an extraluminal stabilizer: Other

You have had an artificial connection surgically made between an artery and a vein.

Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood. Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.

For certain treatments, a large volume of blood needs to be quickly removed from the body and put back again. This requires large blood vessels. If an artery is connected to a vein, a blood vessel can then be greatly enlarged. This blood vessel can then be used for the treatment. The connection is often made in the elbow or thigh. A connection like this is known as a shunt.

A special aid was also implanted at the connection between the artery and the vein. The purpose of this aid is to keep the connection in the right shape.

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).