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