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Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: (Percutaneous) transluminal angioplasty: Blade angioplasty (scoring or cutting balloon): Patent ductus arteriosus

A catheter has been used to widen the connection between your pulmonary artery and your aorta.

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 pulmonary artery and the aorta. After being born, this connection usually closes up. In your case, the connection is still open.

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. X-ray images are taken during the treatment. These show clearly whether the tip of the catheter is in the right place.

A special balloon was used to widen the blood vessel. These special balloons are used, for example, if deposits have made a blood vessel very narrow. The balloon was pushed through to the relevant place and inflated there.

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).