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What are thrombectomies and embolectomies?
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Blood clot removal: Emboli and thrombi are blood clots, an embolus is one that has traveled and lodged an a vessel and a thrombus is a blood clot that has formed in a vessel. Removal of the blood clot is performed, usually surgically, to restore blood flow. In the case of a thrombectomy, in addition to removing the clot, one needs to treat the cause of the vessel thrombosis...by removing blockage that caused thrombosis
Answered 11/27/2017
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