embolectomy
Surgical clot removal
Embolectomy is surgical removal of an embolus—a blood clot or other obstruction that has traveled through the bloodstream and lodged in a vessel.
The procedure restores blood flow to affected tissues, most commonly in cases of pulmonary embolism or arterial blockage in the limbs: The surgeon performed an emergency embolectomy to save the patient's leg.
Inserted medical drainage tube
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- percutaneousVia the skin
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
incision · suture · fluoroscopy · guidewire · sheath · angiogram
Intravascular coagulated mass
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
ischemia · infarction · plaque · reperfusion
Cutting out of tissue
- extractionAct of removing
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
anesthesia · operating-room · hemostasis · dissection · retractor · postoperative · complication
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- vascularOf blood vessels
- venousOf certain blood vessels
- arterialOf major vessels
perfusion · revascularization · mesenteric · iliac · popliteal · brachial · aorta · circulation
Needing immediate attention
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
code · salvage · emergent · life-threatening · gangrene
Substance preventing blood clots
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- vasodilatorsAgents widening blood vessels
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
recovery · rehabilitation · prevention · recurrence · prognosis · monitoring · follow-up
catheter
Inserted medical drainage tube
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- percutaneousVia the skin
stent · incision · suture · fluoroscopy · guidewire · sheath · angiogram
thrombus
Intravascular coagulated mass
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
thrombosis · ischemia · infarction · plaque · reperfusion
excision
Cutting out of tissue
- extractionAct of removing
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
intervention · anesthesia · operating-room · hemostasis · dissection · retractor · postoperative · complication
artery
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
arterial · perfusion · revascularization · mesenteric · iliac · popliteal · brachial · aorta · circulation · vessel
urgent
Needing immediate attention
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
stroke · code · salvage · emergent · life-threatening · gangrene
anticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- vasodilatorsAgents widening blood vessels
oxygen · recovery · rehabilitation · prevention · recurrence · prognosis · monitoring · follow-up
embolus, embolism, emboli, thromboembolism, embolization, embolic, embolize, thromboembolic, pulmonary embolism