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need help with carotid coding

Indications

Occlusion and stenosis of left carotid artery [I65.22 (ICD-10-CM)]
Coronary arteriosclerosis in native artery [I25.10 (ICD-10-CM)]
Other cardiomyopathies (CMS-HCC) [I42.8 (ICD-10-CM)]
Conclusion

63-year-old male with history of severe carotid stenosis known to have left internal carotid artery occlusion, status post right carotid endarterectomy and underwent investigation due to recurrent symptoms. Eventually CTA showed severe stenosis in the area of the right carotid endarterectomy. He was referred for evaluation for right carotid stenting given the fact that he is extremely high surgical risk. Procedure, risks, benefits, alternative options were explained. Risks including bleeding, infection, cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, death, and arrhythmia were all explained patient was agreeable. He was brought into the cardiac cath lab where conscious sedation (moderate sedation) was performed by myself using Versed and fentanyl. Conscious sedation was started 11:34 AM and monitoring period Ended 12:04 PM. I was present throughout this whole entire period With the patient. Both groins were prepped and draped in the usual fashion. 2% lidocaine was used to anesthesize the skin. Using modified Seldinger technique, a 5 French sheath was inserted in the right femoral artery. A 5 French pigtail catheter was used to perform the arch angiogram. A 5 French VTK catheter was used to selectively engage the left subclavian artery, the left common carotid artery, the right subclavian artery and eventually For selective right carotid angiogram it was directed with a zip wire selectively into the right carotid artery
Finding:
1: Arch angiogram showed a type I aortic arch with no evidence of significant stenosis in the origin of the main vessels
2: Left subclavian injection showed a patent vessel
3: There is an anomalous takeoff of the left vertebral artery from the arch which appears to be patent
4: The left common carotid artery is patent. The left internal carotid artery is 100% occluded.
5: The innominate artery is patent. The right subclavian artery is patent.
6: Selective angiogram of the right carotid artery showed more than 90% stenosis in the right internal carotid artery. Intracerebral injection showed patent intracerebral vessels with significant crossover from left to right.
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Impression:
1. Patent left subclavian, left common carotid, innominate, right subclavian arteries
2. Occlusion of the left internal carotid artery
3. Severe stenosis in the right internal carotid artery at the site of previous carotid endarterectomy
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Plan: Bring the patient back for right internal carotid artery stenting with distal protection device

thank you in advance
I am thinking of 36224- RT

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Carotid Help PLEASE!!!

Hello,
New to doing Carotid coding. Need help on codes please. Our physician did:
Left upper extremity angiography
Left common carotid angiography
Left subclavian artery PTA and stent

The patient was brought to the cardiac catheterization lab where he was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. Using ultrasound guidance a 5 French micropuncture introducer set was used to obtain access into the right common femoral artery using a modified Seldinger technique in the usual manner without incident. This was exchanged out for a standard 6 French short sheath. Right iliofemoral angiography was then performed. An 035 inch versacore guidewire was used to advance a 90cm shuttle sheath to the descending aorta. A 6 French JR 4 catheter was used to engage the left common carotid and angiography was performed. Then the JR 4 catheter was used to perform angiography of the left subclavian artery. Attempt with an 0.018" wire was tried but unable to cross the stenosis. 2% lidocaine was used to infiltrate the left wrist region for local anesthesia. A 6 French slender sheath was inserted into the right radial artery using modified Seldinger technique in the usual manner but several attempts were performed until ultrasound guided access was successful. A 6 French JR 4 catheter was used with a 0.035" glide advantage wire to cross the left subclavian stenosis. The JR 4 was removed and then a 4.0×40 OTW balloon was inflated multiple times across the subclavian stenosis. The balloon was removed and a 6.0x29mm Omnilink was placed and deployed at 14 atm. The glidewire was removed and final images obtained. The catheters and sheaths were removed without incident. A Perclose device was used to place hemostasis of the right common femoral arteriotomy and remove the 6 French sheath. A TR band was placed over the left radial arteriotomy after several attempts to gain hemostasis. There was noted left forearm hematoma that was not expanding. Patient tolerated the procedure well and was transferred to PACU in a stable condition. Procedural findings:

Left subclavian artery: Severe 99% calcified stenosis

Left common carotid artery: Mild diffuse disease without critical stenosis.

Left internal carotid artery: 20-30% ostial stenosis.

Left external carotid artery: 10-20% ostial stenosis

without critical disease.

Left vertebral: retrograde filling pre procedure and antegrade filling post procedure.

Impressions:
1. Type II aortic arch with severe diffuse calcification.
2. Severe left subclavian artery stenosis
3. Successful PTA and stenting of left subclavian artery
4. Hemostasis of the right CFA using a Perclose
5. Hemostasis of the left radial artery using a TR band

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carotid coding help!!!

Indications

Carotid stenosis, left [I65.22 (ICD-10-CM)]
Conclusion

This 78-year-old male was brought in for diagnostic cerebral angiogram after investigation showed severe left internal carotid artery stenosis. He was referred to vascular surgery with the deemed the patient to be a high risk for surgical approach. Procedure, risks, benefits, alternative options were explained. Risks including bleeding, infection, cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, death, and arrhythmia were all explained patient was agreeable. He was brought into the cardiac cath lab where conscious sedation (moderate sedation) was performed by myself using Versed and fentanyl. Conscious sedation was started 8:59 AM and monitoring period Ended 9:37 AM. I was present throughout this whole entire period With the patient. Both groins were prepped and draped in the usual fashion. 2% lidocaine was used to anesthesize the skin. Using modified Seldinger technique, a 5 French sheath was inserted in the right femoral artery. A 5 French pigtail catheter was used to perform the arch angiogram. A 5 French VTK catheter was used to selectively engage the left subclavian artery and the left common carotid artery as well as the innominate artery.
Finding:
1: Arch angiogram showed a type II aortic arch. There is moderate calcification at the origin of all 3 major vessels. There appears to be 50% stenosis at the origin of the left common carotid artery.
2: The left subclavian artery is patent. There is a large patent left vertebral artery.
3: Selective angiogram of the left common carotid artery showed patent vessel. There is 90% stenosis in the origin of the left carotid artery. Cerebral angiogram showed patent vessels.
4: Patent innominate artery. The right subclavian artery is patent. There is a diminutive right vertebral artery. The right external iliac artery has an anomalous takeoff from the innominate artery. It has severe stenosis in its mid part. The right common carotid artery and internal carotid arteries are patent but extremely tortuous. There is normal cerebral circulation.
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Impression:
1. Type II aortic arch
2. Severe stenosis in the origin of the left internal carotid artery
3. Patent right common and internal carotid arteries. The right external carotid artery has an anomalous takeoff from the innominate artery
4. Left dominant vertebral system
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Plan: Bring the patient back for carotid stenting of the left internal carotid artery with distal protection device
can I code 36222 or 36225?
thanks in advance

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Carotid Angio?

Would this be a 36222-RT, 62? Thank you!

INDICATION FOR PROCEDURE:
Symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, for possible carotid stent.

ASSISTANT SURGEON:
Dr. B MD.

PROCEDURES PERFORMED:
Right common femoral artery access with a 5-French sheath, selective
right carotid angiogram, intracerebral angiogram.

COMPLICATIONS:
None.

ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS:
Less than 2 mL.

DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE:
After informed consent, discussion of risks and benefits, a 5-French
sheath was placed in the right common femoral artery. The patient does
have an external iliac stenosis, which we got across with 0.18 wire,
which was then exchanged for a bigger micropuncture sheath, which was
exchanged for a stiff 0.35 wire, which was exchanged for a 5-French
sheath. The right carotid was selectively cannulated using the 3DRC
catheters. Selective angiography showed the common carotid to have
mild plaquing. There is ulceration of the common carotid and a maximum
of 30% to 40% of the internal carotid. The internal carotid although
has mild diffuse disease in the cavernous portion and goes on to give
the MCA and ACA. No significant obstruction. No aneurysm is seen.
The contralateral MCA can be seen filling through collaterals through
the anterior communicating, which also fills the MCA on the left. There
were
no complications. Recommend medical therapy. The sheath will be pulled
manually. Further recommendations to follow clinical course.

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Renals, Abdominal, Aortic Root, Carotid, Left Subclavian angiograms and aortagrams

Hi,

We’re working on the below procedure and need some input on coding…. any help will do…….(Hi Jim,… Happy 4th of July 2018!!!)……

PROCEDURES PERFORMED:
Bilateral Renal.Angiogram Aortagrarn-Abdominal Aortagram- Root/Acending Left Subcfavian Angiography
Unilateral Extremity Angio Right Bilateral extracraniaf carotid angiogram

INDICATIONS:
173.9 170. 213

FINDINGS:

Abdominal aortogram:
Normal size severely calcified abdominal aorta.
There is a large calcified plague at the level of the left renal artery. extending to the mid abdominal aorta, which creates about 60 percent stenosis of the descending aorta.
There is 20 millimeter gradient between thoracic descending aorta. and distal abdominal aorta. Distal abdominal aorta is ectatic with moderate calcified plague, but without aneurysm, dissection of obstructive disease.

Bilateral selective renal angiogram:
Right main renal artery is a medium-sized vessel without evidence of any obstructive disease
Right kidney appears reduced in size.
Left main renal artery is a small diffusely diseased vessel with 99 percent proximal stenosis
Left kidney is severely reduced in size, atrophic.

Bilateral iliac anqiogram:
Left common iliac artery is the large vessel, with patent stent in the proximal -mid portion, which appears a little undersized for the size of the artery, but nevertheless is wide open.
Left hypogastric artery is patent.
Left external iliac artery is a medium-sized vessel, there is about 40 percent proximal portion proximal portion stenosis immediately after bifurcation with hypogastric. appears nonobstructive.

Left common femoral artery is medium size mildly calcified patent vessel with about 30 percent stenosis, proximal left deep femoral, and superficial femoral arteries are patent.

Right common iliac artery is a large vessel, with about 10 percent ostial stenosis, nonobstructive. Right hypogastric artery is a large vessel. there is 80 percent ostial stenosis. there is 80 percent midportion stenosis, hypogastric artery supplies collaterals to the right deep femoral artery, and in turn to the superficial femoral artery.
Right external iliac artery is occluded entirely.
Right common femoral artery is severely calcified and is chronically occluded with only bifurcation to right deep, and right superficial femoral artery patent.

Aortic arch angiogram, and selective bilateral extracranial carotid angiogram, and selective left subclavian angiogram:

Normal size type 2 aortic arch with moderate calcification of the lesser and greater curvature without obstructive or mobile plague, no aneurysm or dissection.

lnnominate artery is a large calcified vessel, with not more than 20 percent nonobstructive stenosis. It gives rise to the large right subclavian artery. which has no evidence of obstructive disease, and gives medium-size right vertebral artery with antegrade flow.

Right carotid artery is the large vessel. distal common carotid artery has calcific 50 percent stenosis, transitioning into the 70 percent calcific stenosis of the proximal internal carotid artery; mid-distal internal carotid artery is free of significant stenosis.
Right external carotid artery is chronically occluded.

Left carotid artery is a large calcified vessel with 90-95 percent ostial common carotid stenosis, the rest of the common carotid artery is free of significant disease, there is 50 percent calcific stenosis of the proximal internal carotid artery: mid-distal internal carotid arteries free of significant stenosis.
Left external carotid artery is chronically occluded.

Left subclavian is a large vessel with 20-30 percent ostlal stenosls, nonobstructive, gives rise to large left vertebral artery with antegrade flow, followed by 90-95 percent stenosis immediately distal to origin of the vertebral artery, beyond the stenosis the left subclavian artery is free of significant disease and gives rise to medium size LIMA.

Right lower extremity angiogram:
Right common femoral artery is occluded chronically.

Right deep femoral artery receives flow via collaterals from the right hypogastric artery with retrograde filling to the right superficial femoral artery. There is 80 percent ostial stenosis of the right deep femoral artery.

Visualized proximal-mid right superficial femoral artery is fee of any significant stenosis with adequate flow.

Distal SFA/popliteal angiogram was not performed to preserve contrast use.

PROCEDURE NOTES:
The patient was brought to the cath lab in a resting and fasted state. The patient was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion.
Vascular access was obtained with the micropuncture kit, and modified Seldinger technique to the left common femoral artery, 5 French sheath was introduced.
Abdominal aortogram, and bilateral iliac angiogram, was obtained with a 5 French contra catheter positioned respectively to proximal abdominal aorta, and distal abdominal aorta in AP projection with power injection of 15, and 10 cc of contrast respectively.
Selective bilateral renal angiogram was obtained with a 5 French IM catheter, selectively engaging right, and left main renal artery.
Right lower extremity angiogram was obtained with a 5 French IM catheter positioned across the aortic bifurcation to the mid right common iliac artery.
Aortic arch angiogram was obtained with a 5 French pigtail catheter positioned to the distal ascending aorta in 30
degree LAO projection with power injection of 15 cc of contrast.
Selective right carotid angiogram was obtained with a 5 French JR4 catheter positioned to the ostial right common carotid artery in RAO projection.
Selective left carotid angiogram was obtained with a 5 French IM catheter positioned to the ostial left common carotid artery in LAO projection.
Selective left subclavian angiogram was obtained with a 5 French IM catheter positioned to the proximal left subclavian artery in AP projection.
For the entire procedure – 82 cc of contrast were used, patient was aggressively hydrated, received 400 cc of normal saline before and throughout the procedure, with plans for additional 400 cc normal saline infusion after the procedure.

LOCAL ANESTHETIC:
Local anesthetic to left groin region with Lidocaine 2%

PROCEDURAL APPROACH:
left femoral artery Merit Medical S-tv\AK 4FR minni access kit, Boston Scientific 5Fr BS Super Sheath 11cm

CONTRAST:
lsovue370- 119 mi’s

EQUIPMENT:
Merit Medical S-MAK 4FR minni access kit Boston Scientific 5Fr BS Super Sheath 11cm Navilyst 0.035x 145cm 3mmJ Wire
Boston Scientific 5Fr. Imager IIContra Flush catheter· Boston Scientific 5Fr. IM
Abbott Versacore Floppy Boston Scientific 5Fr. Str Pigtail Boston Scientific 5Fr. FR 4
LESION INFORMATION: MEDICATIONS:
Sedation Start Time 08:04 llf reeText11
{Narcotics/Sedation} Versed 1 mg IV
{Narcotics/Sedation} Fentanyl 50 mcg IV IV Bolus: .9 NaCl 250 ml total
Oxygen: 3 Umin via nasal cannula Heparin 2000 unit(s)
Wasted 1mg Versed and 50mcg Fentanyl llf reeText11 Sedation Stop Time 09:13 llfreeText"

AIR REST
ECG
AO 151/53 (88) SA AO 125/51 (78)
AO 153/56 (89)

07:56:34
08:16:23
08:20:07
08:50:08

CONCLUSIONS:
Severe diffuse peripheral arterial disease:
Chronic total occlusion of the right external iliac artery. and right common femoral artery. 95% stenosis of the mid left subclavian artery, immediately distal to the left vertebral artery . 60% stenosis of the mid abdominal aorta. immediately distal to the left renal artery.

Carotid artery disease:
Severe -critical stenosis of the ostial left common carotid artery
50% highly calcific stenosis of the left internal carotid artery

Renal Artery
99% stenosis of the left renal artery to the small-atrophic left kidney. No significant stenosis of the right renal artery.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
No Indication for renal artery revascularization.
Will plan to discuss management of the carotid, subclavian. iliac-femoral arterial disease with vascular surgery in regards to preferred option of medical treatment vs: interventional, surgical, or hybrid revascularization.

Add Plavix 75 milligrams daily to medical therapy.

I was thinking:

CPT 36252, 75625, 59, 75716, 36245, 59, 36223, 50, 99152 and 99153

Many, many thanks!!!

Happy 4th!! to all!

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AAA, Carotid abd ABI Screenings

I work for a family practice group and we have begun screenings for AAA, carotid and ABI. WE have an inhouse radiology and ultrasound dept. The tech tells us that they are not completing
these tests in full if they do not see any significant abnormalities or if everything looks normal to them. I am thinking that they need to complete the test because the physician is looking for
results of a complete test. I have searched for some information on this, but could not find anything. It is not their call to stop the test, and the radiologist has the final say on reading the images. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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need help with carotid coding

Indications

Occlusion and stenosis of left carotid artery [I65.22 (ICD-10-CM)]
Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris [I25.10 (ICD-10-CM)]
Swelling of limb [M79.89 (ICD-10-CM)]
Conclusion

81-year-old male with symptomatic left sided high risk carotid stenosis referred for diagnostic carotid angiogram. Procedure, risks, benefits, alternative options were explained. Risks including bleeding, infection, cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, death, and arrhythmia were all explained patient was agreeable. He was brought into the cardiac cath lab where Both groins were prepped and draped in the usual fashion. 2% lidocaine was used to anesthesize the skin. Using modified Seldinger technique, a 5 French sheath was inserted in the right femoral artery. Arch angiogram was performed with a pigtail. A 5 French v TK catheter was used to perform the selective carotid angiogram finding:
1: Type I bovine aortic arch
2: Left common carotid artery is very tortuous. There is severe more than 90% stenosis of the distal common carotid artery into the proximal left carotid bulb. Cerebral angiogram showed poor flow into the anterior cerebral artery.
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Impression: Severe stenosis in the distal left common carotid artery into the proximal left internal carotid artery as mentioned above
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Plan: We will discussed with the patient medical management versus carotid stenting. Patient was deemed high risk for carotid endarterectomy by vascular surgery consultation.
thank you in advance
I am thinking 36222 ?

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Carotid Angio and Stent Help

Can someone help me with this? I have never coded one before. I took a shot and came up with 37215-LT-62, 36222-62-59

Any help is appreciated!

CO-SURGEON:
Dr. D, MD

PROCEDURE PERFORMED:
Intracerebral angiogram, left carotid angiogram, stenting of the left
internal carotid artery with proximal protection using a Moma device.

COMPLICATIONS:
None.

ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS:
30 mL including the waste of the Moma. Closure Angio-Seal.

INDICATION FOR PROCEDURE:
TIA/stroke with significant left internal carotid artery stenosis of
85% based on NASCET criteria. High risk for surgery given inaccessible
surgical location of the lesion in the cervical portion of the carotid.

DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE:
After informed consent discussion of risks and benefits, a 9-French sheath
was placed in the right common femoral artery under ultrasound guidance.
A 3DRC catheter was used to cannulate the carotid selectively angiography
was performed, which confirmed 85% stenosis and the intracranial circulation
was studied. Following that, we cannulated the external carotid artery.
The Moma device was advanced into the external carotid artery with the
distal balloon being in the external and the proximal and common. The
balloons were inflated with occlusion of flow. The patient tolerated
it well. We got across with a BMW wire, following which balloon. The
patient was anticoagulated throughout with a therapeutic ACT. Balloon
angioplasty was done with a 4.0 x 40 balloon, following which a 7 distal
x 10 proximal tapered stent was deployed. The stent was postdilated
with a 5.0 balloon. The patient did have bradycardia, which responded
to 0.5 mg of atropine and fluids. There were no complications. Final
angiography showed excellent flow. Intracranial angiography showed it
to be unchanged. The patient was
asymptomatic at the end of the procedure. The sheath was removed and
Angio-Seal closure device with good hemostasis.

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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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