8-841.4a:
(Percutaneous) transluminal stent implantation: (Percutaneous) transluminal implantation of drug-eluting stent: Five stents: Visceral vessels
A catheter has been used to implant some small tubes in a blood vessel in your abdomen.
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.
Specially wide tubes with a plastic coating were used.
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
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