Embolectomy

Surgical removal of an obstructing clot or foreign material which has been transported from a distant vessel by the bloodstream. Removal of a clot at its original site is called THROMBECTOMY.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): E04.100.814.445

MeSH Unique ID: D017128

Entry Terms:

• Embolectomies

Previous Indexing:

• specific embolism/surgery (1966-1992)

See Also:

• Thrombectomy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Embolectomy
Balloon Embolectomy