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Heart Bypass, Right MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Heart Bypass, Right
Tree Number(s)
E04.035.410
E04.100.376.410
E04.100.814.868.875
E04.928.220.370
Unique ID
D018610
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018610
Annotation
a form of heart surg; permanent: differentiate from HEART BYPASS, LEFT, temporary, a form of extracorp circ, & from CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, another type of extracorp circ
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Anastomosis, Cavopulmonary
Bypass, Right Heart
Cavopulmonary Anastomosis
Cavopulmonary Shunt
Right Heart Bypass
Shunt, Cavopulmonary
NLM Classification #
WG 169
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/02/28
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Heart Bypass, Right Preferred
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