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Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Implantation of a heart pacemaker, defibrillator and event recorder: Use of heart pacemakers with additional measurement or special stimulation function: With additional measurement function for the lung water

A special cardiac pacemaker was used in your case.

The heart pumps blood through the body. In the process, the blood flows through blood vessels. The blood supplies all areas of the body with oxygen and nutrients.

A pacemaker is composed of a housing with a battery and one or more long cables. The housing is located on the right or left side of the chest under the skin. The ends of the cables are located at certain points in the heart. A pacemaker can release electric current from the heart and thus trigger the heartbeat. Thanks to the pacemaker, the heart should beat regularly at a normal pace.

The special cardiac pacemaker has an additional function. It can also measure the fluid in the lungs. If the heart is not working properly, then fluid can build up in the lungs. You need lungs to breathe. When we breathe in, oxygen enters the lungs and accumulates in the blood. This blood then flows to the heart. The heart then pumps the oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. All of the organs are supplied with oxygen as a result.

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).