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What is Embolectomy?

A catheter is inserted into the affected vessel and is used to remove the clot. Surgical Embolectomy This involves traditional open heart surgery to remove the blood clot from the affected artery or vein. After dividing the breastbone (sternotomy), your surgeon will open the affected blood vessel and remove the clot.

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  • Rapid pulse.
  • Coughing up blood.
  • Feeling lightheaded or dizzy, fainting.
  • Unexplained sudden onset of shortness of breath.
  • Chest pain or discomfort that worsens when you take a deep breath or when you cough.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Infection.
  • Chest pain.
  • Heart palpitations.
  • Bleeding.

Embolectomy is typically performed in severe situations when an embolism is very large and cannot be treated with medication or thrombectomy. Risk factors for arterial embolism include: Atrial fibrillation. Injury to an artery or vein wall.

  • Bone, joint or brain surgery.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Extended plane or car rides.
  • Cancer.
  • Childbirth.
  • Heart attack, heart surgery or stroke.
  • Genetic conditions that increase blood clot formation.
  • Severe injuries, burns, or fractures of the hips or thigh bone.

A catheter is inserted into the affected vessel and is used to remove the clot. Surgical Embolectomy This involves traditional open heart surgery to remove the blood clot from the affected artery or vein. After dividing the breastbone (sternotomy), your surgeon will open the affected blood vessel and remove the clot.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

An embolectomy removes a blood clot that moved from where it started in a blood vessel to another part of your body. Your healthcare provider can do a minimally invasive procedure using a catheter or do a traditional surgery. You'll need about a week to recover in the hospital after surgery.

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How is it treated?

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An embolectomy removes a blood clot that moved from where it started in a blood vessel to another part of your body. Your healthcare provider can do a minimally invasive procedure using a catheter or do a traditional surgery. You'll need about a week to recover in the hospital after surgery.

 

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