Heart and vascular system - MBS item (38558)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

38558
Aortic repair involving augmentation of hypoplastic or interrupted aortic arch, if: (a) the patient is a neonate; and (b) the service includes: (i) the use of antegrade cerebral perfusion or deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and associated myocardial preservation; and (ii) retrograde cardioplegia; other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824,38816, 38828 or 45503 applies (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)