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0075T Percutaneous stent/chest vertebral artery

Category III

Also known as: carotid stent retrograde, innominate artery stent, great vessel stent

Percutaneous transluminal stent placement of intrathoracic common carotid artery or innominate (brachiocephalic) artery by retrograde approach via the common carotid artery. Category III code for endovascular stenting of great vessels.

Clinical Context

Used for percutaneous endovascular stenting of the intrathoracic common carotid or innominate artery via a retrograde approach. Indicated for atherosclerotic stenosis or occlusion of the great vessels causing upper extremity ischemia or cerebrovascular insufficiency. Less invasive alternative to open bypass surgery.

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Specialties

vascular surgeryinterventional radiologyinterventional cardiology

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