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Physiological function tests: Artery balloon occlusion test

The blood supply in a part of your body has been tested.

One of your arteries has been tested. Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood. Various arteries lead to some parts of the body. With certain illnesses an artery may need to be shut off. Testing can then be done beforehand to see whether the blood supply from other arteries is enough for that part of the body.

A catheter is used for this purpose. 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. To do the test, a balloon is pushed into the artery concerned. The balloon is then inflated so that no more blood can flow through that artery. Then there is a test to see whether that part of the body is still getting enough blood. An ultrasound machine can be used to do this, for instance.

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).