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Aneurysm Aspiration after Stent Graft Treatment

Date: Mar 26, 2013

Question:

I need your expertise. I have an AVF intervention: 36147, 35476, 75978, 37205, 75960 - then I'm unsure about this part.  The doctor places a stent graft in a large mid arm pseudoaneurysm out flow vein. It is completely excluded (got that part).  He then makes a puncture of the same pseudoaneurysm and aspirates blood (thrombus was documented in the findings).  Is this a thrombectomy or an aspiration?

Question ID : 4465
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