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embolectomy (n)
surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
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surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
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The patient underwent an embolectomy to remove the blood clot from the artery.
An embolectomy is a surgical procedure to remove an embolus, which is a foreign object or blood clot, from a blood vessel.
Embolectomy is used to treat a variety of conditions, including pulmonary embolism, stroke, and deep vein thrombosis.
The success of an embolectomy depends on the location of the embolus, the size of the embolus, and the time since the embolus formed.
