Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

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.

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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.

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  • Embolectomies

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  • specific embolism/surgery (1966-1992)

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  1. E04w.100.814w.445w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Embolectomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017128. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017128
  2. Embolectomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embolectomy
  3. Embolectomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q475069