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FEVAR with scallop

Date: Jan 15, 2018

Question:

Dr states 34847. Cath advanced into bilateral renals through the renal fenestrations. Then, soft cath, the SMA scallop was cannulated, a wire was advanced down SMA. Balloons inflated for release of constrainment of fenestrated body. Does the scallop count as the third opening? Or is this just a two opening (34846)?

Question ID : 10378
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