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Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: (Percutaneous) transluminal angioplasty: Rotational thrombectomy: Veins of the thigh
A catheter has been used to remove a blood clot from a vein in your thigh.
Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.
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 tube is in the right place. A special revolving tool was used to dislodge a blood clot that you had and then suck it out.
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).