Heart Bypass, Right

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - E04.035.410 - E04.100.376.410 - E04.100.814.868.875 - E04.928.220.370

**Synonyms:** - Right Heart Bypass - Cavopulmonary Shunt - Bypass, Right Heart - Anastomosis, Cavopulmonary - Cavopulmonary Anastomosis - Shunt, Cavopulmonary