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field.
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Cerebral Shunt Insertion
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The actual undergoing of
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surgical implantation of a
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shunt from the ventricles
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of the brain to relieve
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raised pressure in the
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cerebrospinal fluid. The
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need of a shunt must be
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certified to be absolutely
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necessary by a specialist
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in the relevant field.
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33. Open
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Chest Surgery
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to Aorta
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Large Asymptomatic
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Large asymptomatic
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abdominal or thoracic
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aortic aneurysm or aortic
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dissection as evidenced by
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appropriate imaging
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technique. The aorta must
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be enlarged greater than
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55mm in diameter and the
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diagnosis must be
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Intermediate Stage
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The following are
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excluded:
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• localised scleroderma
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(linear scleroderma or
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morphea); and
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• eosinophilic fasciitis.
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Carotid Artery Surgery
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The actual undergoing of
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Endarterectomy of the
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carotid artery which has
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been necessitated as a
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result of at least 80%
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narrowing of the carotid
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artery as diagnosed by an
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arteriography or any other
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appropriate diagnostic test
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that is available.
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Endarterectomy of blood
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vessels other than the
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carotid artery are
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specifically excluded.
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Percutaneous carotid
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angioplasty excluded
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Percutaneous or
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Minimally Invasive
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Surgery to Aorta
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The actual undergoing of
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percutaneous
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intravascular angioplasty,
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stenting techniques or
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minimally invasive surgery
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to repair or correct an
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aneurysm, narrowing,
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obstruction or dissection of
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the aorta, as evidenced by
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Advanced Stage1
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Stroke with Permanent
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Neurological Deficit
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A cerebrovascular incident
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including infarction of brain
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tissue, cerebral and
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subarachnoid
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haemorrhage,
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intracerebral embolism
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and cerebral thrombosis
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resulting in permanent
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neurological deficit.
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This diagnosis must be
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supported by all of the
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following conditions:
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• Evidence of permanent
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clinical neurological
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deficit confirmed by a
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neurologist at least 6
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weeks after the event;
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and
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• Findings on Magnetic
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Resonance Imaging,
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Computerised
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Tomography, or other
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reliable imaging
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techniques consistent
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with the diagnosis of a
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new stroke.
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The following are
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excluded:
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• Transient Ischaemic
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