Treatment areas

Treatment areas for which quality results are determined

Pacemaker: First use (HSMDEF-HSM-IMPL) Pacemaker: unit change (HSMDEF-HSM-AGGW) Pacemaker revision / system change / explantation (HSMDEF-HSM-REV) Defibrillator (shock generator) for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: first implantation (HSMDEF-DEFI-IMPL) Defibrillator (shock generator) for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: replacement of the housing (HSMDEF-DEFI-AGGW) Defibrillator (shock generator) for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: renewed intervention, replacement or removal of the defibrillator (HSMDEF-DEFI-REV) Carotid artery narrowing: restoration of adequate blood flow through surgery (KAROTIS) Pressure ulcer (decubitus): prevention through nursing measures (DEK) Heart valve replacement: surgery to replace the heart valve on the main artery (aorta) with the chest open (KCHK-AK-CHIR) Heart valve replacement: Intervention to replace the heart valve on the main artery (aorta) with the help of a catheter (insertion of a tube through a small incision on the groin or nipple) (KCHK-AK-KATH) Bypass surgery: coronary artery surgery (KCHK-KC) Heart support systems / artificial hearts (TX-MKU) Pneumonia acquired on an outpatient basis (CAP) Operation on the mitral valve (valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle) with the chest open (KCHK-MK-CHIR) Intervention on the mitral valve (valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle) using a catheter (insertion of a tube, e.g. through a small incision in the groin) (KCHK-MK-KATH) Cardiac catheter applications