Concept information
Preferred term
Heart Bypass, Left
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Bypasses, Left Heart
- Bypass, Left Heart
- Heart Bypasses, Left
- Left Heart Bypass
- Left Heart Bypasses
Note
- temporary, a form of extracorp circ diverting blood from left atrium: differentiate from HEART BYPASS, RIGHT, a permanent form of heart surg, & from CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, another type of extracorp circ diverting blood from right atrium
Scope note
- Diversion of the flow of blood from the pulmonary veins directly to the aorta, avoiding the left atrium and the left ventricle (Dorland, 27th ed). This is a temporary procedure usually performed to assist other surgical procedures.
History note
- 95
In other languages
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Finnish
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vasemmanpuoleinen ohitusleikkaus
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018611
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