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(Percutaneous) transluminal stent implantation: (Percutaneous) transluminal implantation of bare-metal Cheatham-Platinum (CP) stents (CP stents): One stent: Vessels of the forearm
A catheter has been used to implant a small tube in a blood vessel in your forearm.
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.
A special little tube was used that consists of a metal mesh and which can be expanded during the course of the patient’s life.
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).