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Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Other therapeutic cardiovascular catheterization and cannulation: Percutaneous removal of an embolic protection device

A catheter has been used to remove a filter from one of your veins.

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.

Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart. The purpose of the filter in your vein was to trap blood clots. This aimed to prevent blood clots from blocking smaller blood vessels.

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).