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Other operations on blood vessels and additional information about operations on blood vessels: Other blood vessel operations: Aortopexy
Your aorta has been surgically fixed to your chest from inside.
The aorta begins at the heart itself. First it runs upwards and then it arches down through the chest to the abdomen. At around the level of the navel, the aorta branches into 2 large blood vessels. These blood vessels first run to the pelvis and then to the legs.
In the chest, the aorta is immediately in front of the trachea. With some conditions, the aorta can compress the trachea. The aorta can then be surgically pulled forward and attached to the inside of the chest. Some threads are usually used to attach the aorta to the chest.
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).