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Diagnostic cardiac catheterization: Other diagnostic cardiac catheterization: Probing of patent ductus arteriosus

Your blood vessels have been examined.

You had a catheter examination. A catheter is a thin tube. This tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin or arm, and pushed further in. Various instruments can be pushed at the front of the tube.

Major, important blood vessels branch out of the heart. The main artery (aorta), originating from the left lower chamber (ventricle) of the heart, supplies the whole body with oxygen-rich blood. The right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, where the blood is then enriched with oxygen. Before a person is born, there is a connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. After being born, this connection usually closes up.

In your case, this connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery has been examined using, amongst other things, a wire.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).