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Phlebography: Phlebography of the vessels of a limb

The veins in your arm or leg have been examined.

Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.

A contrast agent is usually used in the examination. The contrast agent enables various tissues to be differentiated more clearly from one another. The contrast agent is sometimes injected straight into a superficial vein in your skin. If the vein being examined is deep inside the body, a tube is inserted into a vein. This tube is then pushed to the location being examined, and the contrast agent is injected through the tube.

An X-ray machine is then used to take images. This enables the shape and course of the veins to be viewed.

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).