Thrombectomy: Procedure Steps, Benefits, Risks, Recovery
Treatment Duration
1 Hours
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Treatment Cost
₹ 80,000
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Imagine a superhero swooping in to save the day, unblocking vital pathways and resuming life-giving circulation. That’s precisely what a thrombectomy does for a person’s body! Like embolectomy, the procedure uses a specialist catheter to carefully navigate the body to remove the clot and restore normal blood flow.
While the types of thrombectomy procedures vary, they all restore blood flow and reduce damage to critical organs. Before undergoing an open or mechanical thrombectomy procedure, patients must understand what they can expect during the treatment. Continue reading the following blog to understand thrombectomy's meaning, procedure, benefits, risks, and recovery.
Procedure Name | Thrombectomy |
Alternative Name | Mechanical Clot Retrieval |
Diseases Treated | Deep vein thrombosis, Acute mesenteric ischemia, Stroke, Heart attack, |
Benefits of the Surgery | Reduced Risk of Limb Loss, Restoration of blood loss, Improved quality of life |
Treated by | Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon |
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