Right Heart Bypass

Diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance to the right atrium directly to the pulmonary arteries, avoiding the right atrium and right ventricle (Dorland, 28th ed). This a permanent procedure often performed to bypass a congenitally deformed right atrium or right ventricle.

Also Known As:

Cavopulmonary Anastomosis; Heart Bypass, Right; Anastomosis, Cavopulmonary; Cavopulmonary Shunt; Shunt, Cavopulmonary; Anastomoses, Cavopulmonary; Bypasses, Right Heart; Cavopulmonary Anastomoses; Cavopulmonary Shunts; Heart Bypasses, Right; Right Heart Bypasses; Shunts, Cavopulmonary; Bypass, Right Heart

Operative Surgical Procedures: 34913
- Surgical Anastomosis: 153
  - Right Heart Bypass: 341
- Thoracic Surgical Procedures: 98
  - Cardiac Surgical Procedures: 404
    - Right Heart Bypass: 341
- Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures: 39
  - Vascular Surgical Procedures: 4113
    - Vascular Grafting: 54
      - Right Heart Bypass: 341
  - Cardiac Surgical Procedures: 404
    - Right Heart Bypass: 341

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