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Other operations on blood vessels and additional information about operations on blood vessels: Creation of an arteriovenous shunt: 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.

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).