8-841.0q:
(Percutaneous) transluminal stent implantation: (Percutaneous) transluminal implantation of drug-eluting stent: One stent: Other abdominal and pelvic arteries
A catheter has been used to implant a small tube in an artery in your abdomen or pelvis.
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.
Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood.
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).