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Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of heart and coronary arteries: Measures to protect against left atrial appendage embolism: Other

A catheter has been used to treat your heart.

A catheter is a thin tube. This tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin or arm. The tube is then pushed onward to the heart. At the tip of the tube there are small instruments that can be used to treat the heart or the vessels.

A protrusion from your left atrium has been closed. This protrusion is also known as an atrial auricle. Closing it aims to prevent blood clots forming at that site.

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).