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Thrombectomy

Also called Clot removal

SurgeryVascular SurgeryImportant

Surgical or catheter-based removal of a blood clot, used urgently in ischemic stroke, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

Korean

혈전제거술

뇌졸중·심부정맥혈전증·폐색전증 치료를 위해 혈전을 수술 또는 카테터로 제거하는 것.

French

Thrombectomie

Ablation chirurgicale ou par cathéter d'un caillot sanguin ; utilisée en urgence dans l'AVC, la TVP et l'EP.

Word parts

  • thromb/oRoot(Greek) Clot
  • -ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal

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