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Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Ablation measures in cardiac arrhythmia: Cryoablation: Right atrium

An area in your right atrium has been destroyed using extreme cold.

The heart pumps blood through the body. Inside the heart are 4 chambers. There are 2 heart atria and 2 ventricles. Both heart atria and both ventricles are separated from each other by a partition.

The heart's electrical activity causes the heart muscle to contract. It begins at a site in your right atrium. Initially the electrical activity spreads to both atria. The electrical activity then flows on via a sort of cable to the ventricles.

When cardiac currents occur in another area, or when they are routed differently to the norm, cardiac arrhythmia may occur. The heartbeat may then lose its usual rhythm. By destroying the areas concerned, the heartbeat can return to normal.

You were treated using a catheter. A catheter is a thin tube. This tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin or arm, and pushed further in. Various instruments can be pushed at the front of the tube.

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).