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Other operations on blood vessels and additional information about operations on blood vessels: Other plastic reconstruction of blood vessels: Carotid artery, stent
You have had treatment on an artery in your head or neck.
Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood.
In the past you had a small tube implanted into the artery in your head or neck. The purpose of this type of synthetic tube is to keep an artery open.
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).