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What is Thrombectomy?

Thrombectomy is a surgical procedure employed to extract blood clots from arteries or veins, commonly in vital organs like the heart, lungs, or brain. Following the treatment, essential organs such as the brain, kidneys, intestines, arms, and legs can regain normal blood flow.

Why Thrombectomy Is Performed

When a blood clot blocks circulation to vital organs, the result can be life-threatening. Prompt thrombectomy, especially in cases of stroke, can significantly reduce the risk of death or permanent disability.

Types of Thrombectomy Procedures

Thrombectomy is mainly of two types:

• Surgical thrombectomy: In order to remove the clot, the surgeon performs an open surgery in which they make an incision in the skin and blood vessel. Larger clots or clots in hard-to-reach places are usually treated with this kind of thrombectomy.

• Percutaneous thrombectomy: It is an minimally invasive procedure in which a thin catheter is inserted into the artery or vein and threaded to remove the clot.

Techniques Used in Percutaneous Thrombectomy

In this procedure the clot is removed by using three various techniques that include:

• Aspiration thrombectomy: The clot is removed using a tiny suction device.
• Mechanical thrombectomy: The clot is grabbed and removed with a small device, In this class, a single-use, minimally invasive device called the MegaVac Thrombectomy System is used to remove blood clots, or thrombi, from veins and arteries all throughout the body. It can be described as a category of mechanical thrombectomy.
• Thrombolysis: To dissolve the clot, a drug that breaks up clots is delivered through a catheter.

Site-Specific Thrombectomy Procedures

Based on the location, size, and characteristics of the clot, a specific type of thrombectomy approach is suggested by the vascular or neurosurgeons. Depending on where the clot is located, thrombectomy techniques can be carried out on different blood vessels throughout the body, such as:

• Femoral thrombectomy: Femoral thrombectomy procedure is used to remove the clots in the femoral artery (thigh artery).
• Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT): A less invasive surgical technique called endovascular thrombectomy, or EVT, is used to treat acute ischemic stroke. After removing a blood clot from a blocked brain artery, endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) can restore blood flow and stop more brain damage.
• Cerebral thrombectomy: A minimally invasive, life-saving technique called cerebral thrombectomy is performed to remove blood clots, or thrombi, from the brain’s arteries, which if not treated can develop ischemic stroke
• Arterial thrombectomy: A minimally invasive or surgical technique called an arterial thrombectomy is used to remove a blood clot, or thrombus, from an artery. It is an essential treatment for reestablishing blood flow and avoiding tissue damage in important organs.