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TIPS revision - 37183

Date: Apr 10, 2019

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A patient underwent TIPS revision. The last lines of the procedure report are: "Follow-up portogram demonstrated brisk flow through the TIPS shunt. The portal pressure was measured at 22 mmHG. The right atrial pressure was measured at 10 mmHG. An 8 French sheath was exchanged for a triple lumen catheter under fluoroscopic control. The tip was positioned in the right atrium. The catheter was sutured in place. The patient tolerated the procedure and left the department." I'm not sure I understand why a catheter was left in the atrium. Is this a normal part of a TIPS/TIPS revision? If not, how would this be coded?

Question ID : 12285
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