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Thrombectomy
Date: Jul 27, 2017
Question:
"Open thrombectomy/revision of AV fistula in upper arm. Femoral vein was tunneled (U loop) up from the thigh, across the abdominal wall up to the deltopectoral region, and was bridged with Gore-Tex." Would this simply be 36833?
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