8-83b.b6:

Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Additional information on materials: Type of balloon used: One drug-eluting balloon on coronary arteries

A special balloon has been used to treat one of your blood vessels.

During the treatment, a balloon like this releases certain drugs into the wall of the blood vessel. These drugs aim to ensure that the 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).