OPS-Code 5-38a.7:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Endovascular implantation of prosthetic stents: Thoracic aorta
- 5-38a.70 Prosthetic stent, without aperture
- 5-38a.7b Prosthetic stent, with 1 aperture
- 5-38a.7c Prosthetic stent, with 2 apertures
- 5-38a.7d Prosthetic stent, with 3 or more apertures
- 5-38a.7e Prosthetic stent, with blood supply to a vascular branch using chimney technique
- 5-38a.7f Prosthetic stent, with blood supply to two or more vascular branches using chimney technique
- 5-38a.7x Other
Note
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Source
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