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Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Other therapeutic cardiovascular catheterization and cannulation: Portosystemic shunt (TIPS): Percutaneous placement of covered stent

A catheter has been used to treat the blood vessel that connects your portal vein to another vein.

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.

The portal vein transports nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal area to the liver. The liver is an important organ on the top right of the abdomen. For example, it helps with blood clotting and detoxifying the body. Nutrients from food are processed in the liver. Your portal vein has been connected to another vein. Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart. Due to the connection with another vein, some of your blood is not flowing through your liver. A small tube has been implanted into this connecting blood vessel. The tube ensures that the connecting blood vessel stays open.

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).