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Other operations on blood vessels and additional information about operations on blood vessels: Patch plasty for blood vessels: Splenic vein

You have had your splenic vein enlarged using other tissue.

Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.

The spleen is on the top left side of the abdomen. Old blood cells are broken down in the spleen. Furthermore, defense cells are stored. If the defense cells are needed, they are then released from the spleen into the blood.

A vascular patch can be used to enlarge a vein. This vascular patch can be made of synthetic material or the body’s own tissue.

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).