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Thrombectomy
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Definition
: Surgical removal of an obstructing clot or foreign material from a blood vessel at the point of its formation. Removal of a clot arising from a distant site is called EMBOLECTOMY.
See Also
Embolectomy
;
Thrombolytic Therapy
Examples
Mechanical Thrombolysis
Other names
Thrombectomies