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Go In-Depth with Infra-Renal Vena Cava and Iliac Vein Coding

Question: I have a note that states: “Following this an IVUS catheter was placed under fluoro guidance to the level of the infra-renal vena cava and measurements were taken at this level and below.” The levels indicated in the report are infra-renal vena cava, proximal common iliac vein, mid. common iliac vein, dist common iliac vein, prox external iliac vein, [...]
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