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Coronary Angiogram and Intervention Report ***HELP PLEASE***

Coronary Angiogram and Intervention Report
Date of procedure: 12/20/18

Pre- op Ox: CAD, CCS II chest pain, Abnormal stress test
Post-op Ox: Coronary artery disease

Procedures:
1. Selective left coronary angiography
2. Laser arthrectomy of the proximal and mid left anterior descending artery for 70-80% in-stent restenosis.
Pre procedure 70-80% in-stent restenosis with TIMI 3 flow. Post procedure less th an 50% in-stent restenosis with TIMI 3 flow.
3. Stenting of the proximal left anterior descending
artery for 80% disease with a 3.0 x 12 mm drug-eluting stent Onyx; pre procedure and 80% diseaseTIMI-3 flow.
Post procedure 0% disease with TIMl-3 flow
4. Angioplasty of the mid 70% occluded left anterior descending artery with a 2.25 x 12 mm balloon; pre procedure 70% disease TIMI- 3 flo w. Post procedure less than 50% disease TIMl-3 flow

Anesthesia: Lidocaine 2%

Access Site: Right femoral artery 6 French

Findings:
LMCA · mild disease
LCX · 60· 70 % m id left circumflex artery OMl · mild to moderate disease
LAD • 80% proximal disease prior to stent; 70-80% in-stent restenosis of the proximal-mid left anterior descending artery stent; 70% disease post stent
Dl – moderate disease

Procedure in detail :
The patient was brought to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab in a fasting state. All appropriate labs had been reviewed.
Bilateral groins were prepped and draped in the usual fashion for sterile conditions. The appropriate time-out procedure was performed with appropriate identification of the patient, procedure, physician, position and documentation all done under my direct supervision and there were no safety issues raised by the staff.

Right groin was anesthetized with lidocaine and a 6-French sheath was put into place percutaneously via guide-wire exchanger using ultrasound guidance and a micro puncture access kit. All catheters were passed using a Hipped guide* wire. Left system coronary angiography performed using a 6-French EBU3.5 catheter.

Intervention:
A 6 French EBU 3-1/2 guide was used to engage the left system. Once engaged, a run- through wire was placed distally down the left anterior descending artery. The laser catheter was then placed over the run-through wire and attempted to place inside the in-stent restenosis. Multiple attempts were made and the catheter was unable to enter the stent. The wire was pulled back and re-placed inside the stent as there was a concern that the wire may have gone behind the stent. The laser catheter was still unable to be advanced into the stent. A smaller laser catheter was exchanged and still unsuccessful in going inside the stent. After multiple attempts, the laser catheter was finally able to enter the stent and multiple runs were made. Post arthrectomy with laser, an angiogram was done showing less than 50% disease inside the stent. The laser catheter was removed and a 3.0 x 12 mm balloon was used to dilate the in-stent restenosis. Multiple different balloons were used without much improvement.
Given the inability to use the larger laser catheter, the
decision was made to leave the in-stent restenosis as it
is given TIMI -3 flow and less than 50% disease. The laser catheter was removed and an angiogram was done showing no perforations or dissections TIMI 3 flow. A 2.25 x 12 balloon was placed distally to the stent where there was 70%>
stenosis and that area was angioplastied. Post
Angioplasty, there appear to be less than 50% disease and no perforations or dissections TIMI 3 flow. The proximal portion prior to the stent in the LAD appeared to be significantly diseased and a 3.0 x 12 mm drug -eluting stent Onyx was placed. Post stenting, an angiogram was done showing no perforations or dissections and TIMI-3 flow. Heparin given during the entire procedure.

Closure Device: None

EBL: Less than 20 ml Complications: None Lines: None

Specimens: None Condition: Stable

Finding s:
Status post arthrectomy of the proximal to mid left anterior descending artery in-stent restenosis
Angioplasty of the mid left anterior descending artery after the stent
Stenting of the proximal left anterior descending artery with a
3.0 x 12 mm drug-eluting stent Onyx

Recommendation:
Continue with aspirin, Plavix, Lipitor therapy
Consider stage PC! for patients left circumflex artery as an outpatient :eek::eek::confused::confused:

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Spinal Angiogram

This is a new speciality for me. Can anyone assist with information on coding of the spinal angiogram? Here is op note.

This is a cervical, cerebral, and spinal angiogram for patient with cervical cord vascular lesion. Angiogram was requested to rule out an arteriovenous malformation in the spinal cord. Consent was obtained from patient prior to procedure, patient was aware of the risks and benefits associated with the procedure. Patient agreed and consented. Patient is dialysis dependent, is scheduled to undergo hemodialysis after this procedure.
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Patient was identified and brought to the Neuro Interventional Radiology suite, time-out was completed. Patient was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. Using modified Seldinger technique, a 5 French sheath was advanced right common femoral artery. Diagnostic Sim 2 catheter was then advanced the aortic arch. I selected the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery with this catheter. I then selected the left vertebral artery, right common carotid artery, and the right vertebral artery and right subclavian artery with the vert catheter. Vessels were selected and multiple angiographic views were obtained from each vessel. After finishing this part, I went ahead and used a Mik diagnostic catheter to select the spinal segmental arteries. I selected all the segmental arteries from T4 all the way down to L4 segment. I also selected bilateral iliac arteries. At the end of procedure selected the right common femoral artery and did an angiographic run then closed the arteriotomy site with a Mynx device.
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Findings: 1. Left subclavian artery arteriogram: Left subclavian artery is normal. Origin of the left vertebral artery is within normal limits.
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2. Selective left vertebral artery arteriogram: Left vertebral artery is normal in the V2, V3, V4 segments. Vertebrobasilar junction is normal. Basilar artery is patent. Both superior cerebellar arteries and both posterior cerebral arteries are within normal limits.
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3. Left common carotid artery arteriogram: Left common carotid artery is normal. Left external carotid artery is within normal limits. Left internal carotid artery is normal in the cervical, petrous, cavernous, ophthalmic, supraclinoid segments. The left middle cerebral artery and left anterior cerebral artery are both within normal limits.
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4. Right common carotid artery arteriogram: Right common carotid artery is normal. Right external and internal carotid arteries are within normal limits. Right middle cerebral artery and right anterior cerebral artery are both within normal limits.
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5. Right vertebral artery arteriogram: Right vertebral artery is within normal limits. V2, V3, V4 segments are within normal limits. Vertebrobasilar junction is normal.
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6. Innominate artery arteriogram: Innominate artery is within normal limits.
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7. Selective segmental arteries T4 right and left are within normal limits. T5 right and left are within normal limits. T6 right and left are within normal limits. T7 supplies the anterior spinal artery on the right side which opacified normally all the way down to the level of the conus. Left T 7 is normal. T8 right and left are within normal limits. T9 right and left are within normal limits. T10 right and left within normal limits. T11 right and left are within normal limits. T12 right and left are within normal limits. L1 right and left are within normal limits. L2 right and left are within normal limits. Right and left L3 segment artery is also within normal limits and right and left L4 segmental arteries are within normal limits. Bilateral iliac arteries are within normal limits. The right common femoral artery is within normal limits.
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Impression: Patient underwent cervical, cerebral, and spinal angiography. This study is overall within normal limits. There is no evidence of arteriovenous shunting or any vascular abnormalities.

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Carotid and Arch Angiogram

Help coding carotid and arch angiogram. I think I should code 36221???? Appreciate any help at all . Thanks KBaker

PROCEDURES PERFORMED: Aortic arch angiogram and bilateral carotid angiogram.

INDICATION: has known CAD. She has bilateral carotid bruits and a recent bilateral ultrasound of the neck reveals significant lesions in both carotids.

PROCEDURE: Informed consent was obtained from the patient. Patient was brought down to the cardiac catheterization ward in fasting state. The right groin is draped and prepped in sterile fashion. Next 2% lidocaine is used for anesthesia. A 6-French introducer sheath was placed into the right femoral artery. Using 6-French pigtail, aortic arch angiogram is performed. Then, we used a JB1 catheter to selectively engage both the right and the left common carotid arteries and we did a bilateral carotid angiogram. At the end of the procedure, catheters, wires, and tubes were withdrawn. Hemostasis obtained with applying manual pressure on pulling the sheath out.

ANGIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS:
1. The aortic arch appears normal. The aortic arch gives rise to a normal-appearing right brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery.
2. The left common carotid artery is normal and divides into right internal carotid artery and right external carotid artery.
3. The right internal carotid artery in the proximal segment has 80% stenosis.
4. The left common carotid artery has some plaque lesions and the left common carotid arch divides into the left external carotid artery and left internal carotid artery.
5. The left internal carotid artery also has 80% stenosis.

CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral internal carotid artery stenosis.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Patient will have vascular surgery consultation with Dr. Bui for carotid endarterectomy.

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Carotid Angiogram with intracranial imaging

I am new to carotid procedures. Can someone please help me with this case? I would really appreciate it.

Procedures Perfromed:
Bilateral Renal Angiogram
Aortagram- Root/Ascending
Bilateral s elective carotid angiogram with intracranial imaging

Finding:
Right main renal artery is a medium-sized vessel with 10-20 percent ostial stenosis, the rest of the vessel and branches are free of any stenosis.

Left main renal artery is a large vessel with 50 percent ostial proximal stenosis, there was no pressure gradient across the lesion, the rest of the vessel and brances are free of any stenosis.

Type 2 bovine aortic arch, normal size ascending aorta and aortic arch no aneurysm, no dissection, no significant plaque or calcification of the arch.

Innominate artery is a large normal vessel with left cartoid taken off the innominate artery.

Right common carotid artery is a large and a very tortuous vessel with moderate calcification and the 30 percent proximal portion stenosis.
Carotid bifurcation is free of any significant disease, right external carotid artery is widely patent.
Right proximal internal carotid artery has mild calcific plaque- 20 percent stenosis.
The rest of cervical right carotid artery, intracranial internal artery, right MCA/ACA are free of any significant disease, no aneurysm or dissection.

Left common carotid artery is a large and patent vessel with mild calcification and no stenosis.
Carotid bifurcation is free of any significant disease, left external carotid artery is widlely patent.
Left proximal internal carotid artery has mild calcific plaque- 10-15 percent stenosis.
The rest of cervical left carotid artery, intracranial internal artery, left MCA/ACA are free of any significant disease, no aneurysm or dissection.

Anterior communicating artery is patent.

Procedure Notes:
The patient was brought to the cath lab in resting and fasting state. The patient was prepped and draped in the usual and sterile fashion.
Vascular access obtained to the right femoral artery with micropuncture kit and modified seldinger technique, 5 french shealth introduced.
Bilateral selective renal angiogram obtained with 5 french IM catheter.
Aortic arch angiogram obtained at 40 degree LAO 1 with a 5 french pigtail catheter.
For selective carotid angiogram a 5 French JR4 coucatheter was placed selectively to right common carotid artery and left common carotid artery. Ortogonal views were taken. Towns and sagital intracranial views were taken.

Conclusions:
1. mild 20 percent right renal artery stenosis, moderate 50 percent left renal artery stenosis.
2. mild bilateral internal carotid artery atherosclerosis, no obstructive disease.

Thank you

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