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External fem-fem bypass

Date: Dec 19, 2018

Question:

This patient had "near occlusive" blood flow around the Impella. Rightt SFA and pop angiography. Antegrade sheath insertion in right SFA under USG guidance with connection to left common femoral retrograde sheath creating a left to right external fem-fem bypass. Unlisted CPT?

Question ID : 11809
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