mardi 6 janvier 2015

AAA repair codes

Pls confirm my codes for the below procedure,

34802

34825

34812

36200

75952-26

75953-26


PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: A 6.6-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm, 4.2-cm left

common iliac artery aneurysm.


POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: A 6.6-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm, 4.2-cm left

common iliac artery aneurysm.


PROCEDURES:

1. Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm using a Gore Excluder

bifurcated graft with 1 docking limb (left side - 26 x 12 x 18 main

body/ipsilateral limb graft, right side - 27 x 10 contralateral limb

graft).

2. Placement of 12 x 7 left external iliac artery extension graft.

3. Bilateral groin cutdowns.

4. Placement of catheter aorta.

5. Aortogram with bilateral iliac artery runoff.

6. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the graft with a Gore balloon,

completion angiogram.

7. Endarterectomy of left common femoral artery.

ANESTHESIA: General.


ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: 150.


INDICATIONS: The patient is a 67-year-old man who was referred to Vascular

Surgery Clinic with a large 6.6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm and a 4.2 cm left

common iliac artery aneurysm. Left common iliac artery extended just proximal

to the bifurcation of the internal and external iliac arteries. Two days ago,

the patient underwent coil embolization of the left internal iliac artery with

8 interlock 0.35 coils. This completely sealed off the left internal iliac

artery. The patient now presents for endovascular repair of his abdominal and

left common iliac artery aneurysms. Benefits and risks of repair were

discussed with the patient. Risks reviewed included pain, bleeding,

infection, permanent leg weakness, numbness, pain, distal embolization which

could lead to amputation, rupture of the artery, bleeding at the catheter

insertion site, ischemic colon which can lead to colon resection and colostomy

formation, renal failure requiring contrast as well as risk of heart attack,

allergic reaction as well as 1% to 2% risk of perioperative death. The

patient was informed the risk of aneurysm rupture in the future is


approximately 1%, that the risk of type 1 endoleak is approximately 1% and

type 2 endoleak could be as high as 10% to 20%. The patient understood the

benefits and risks, and agreed to surgery.


DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: Informed consent was obtained. The patient was

brought to the operating room and placed in supine position. Adequate

anesthesia was obtained using general endotracheal intubation. The patient's

groins were prepped and draped in normal sterile fashion. Time-out was

performed, confirming the patient, operative procedure, and location. Both

common femoral arteries were exposed through bilateral groin cutdowns and

encircled with Vesseloops as well as for side branches. Left common femoral

artery was cannulated with entry needle. Bentson guidewire was passed. A 6-

French short sheath was then passed. Using angled Glidewire and glide

catheter, I was able to manipulate the Glidewire up into the thoracic aorta

and passed the Glidewire over this. The Glidewire was removed and Meyer wire

was then passed. The patient was given a bolus of heparin 9000 units IV. The

right common femoral artery was cannulated with entry needle. A glide

catheter and a Bentson guidewire was then passed up into the aorta. A glide

catheter was then passed into the thoracic aorta and an 8-French sheath was

placed. Over the glide catheter, the Bentson guidewire was then exchanged for

a Meyer wire. A 16-French dry seal sheaths were then exchanged for the 8-

French short sheath. At the left sheath, a 26 x 12 x 18 main body/ipsilateral

limb was then positioned at the level of the renal arteries. At the right

limb, pigtail marker was then placed. Aortogram with runoff was performed.

This showed the location of the renal veins. Where the guidewires were fine

appeared to placed in standard graft and standard position instead of crossing

limbs. Proximal main body and contralateral limb was then deployed just below

the level of the renal arteries. The guidewire was passed. A 0.35 angled

Glidewire was then passed up to the pigtail catheter, which was drawn and

brought down in the right sheath and using an angled glide catheter was angled

to. I was able to cannulate the contralateral limb and passed the glide

catheter up into the main body. The glide catheter was then exchanged over

for the pigtail catheter. Aortogram was performed, which confirmed that I was

in the true lumen of the graft. At this time, the sheath was withdrawn and

oblique view was taken of the right common iliac artery. This showed the

location of the bifurcation of the internal and external iliac arteries and a

27 x 10 contralateral limb graft was then deployed in good position. The rest

of the ipsilateral limb was then deployed. It appeared to overlap over into

the internal iliac artery by just approximately 1 cm, so it was decided to

place a 12 x 7 left limb extension into the external iliac artery. Balloon

angioplasty was then performed of the graft using a Gore balloon. Pigtail

catheter was then passed up again the right sheath and angiogram was

performed. Repeat angiogram was performed. This showed no evidence of type 1

or type 2 endoleak with good position of the graft just below the level of the

renal arteries with again no type 1 or type 2 endoleak. At this time, I was

very happy with the results. Groin sheaths were removed. There was a small

piece of plaque, that was acting as a check flap valve in the left common

femoral artery. This was excised with Metzenbaum scissors. Both

arteriotomies were closed with 6-0 Prolenes. Routine flush __________.

Continuous wave Doppler showed strong triphasic signals in both distal common

femoral arteries. Wounds were irrigated out. Hemostasis was excellent.

Groin wounds were then closed in 4 layers with 2-0 Vicryl followed by 3-0

Vicryl. Skin was closed with staples. Dressings were applied. Estimated

blood loss 150 cc.






AAA repair codes

Aucun commentaire:

Enregistrer un commentaire