the surgical removal of an embolus that is blocking a blood vessel
embolectomy in American English
(ˌɛmboʊˈlɛktəmi)
noun
the surgical removal of an embolus
Examples of 'embolectomy' in a sentence
embolectomy
The patients who failed this treatment were additionally treated with surgical embolectomy.
Deniz Demir, Nail Kahraman 2019, 'Outcomes of intravenous thrombolytic and adjuvant surgery in acute limb ischemia:Review of 23 patients', Journal of Surgery and Medicinehttp://dergipark.org.tr/josam/issue/43470/525350?publisher=fatih-basak. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A negative embolectomy ruled out the same.
Amit Rastogi, Rudrashish Haldar, Gauranga Majumdar, Akhilesh Pahade, Prabhat K Singh 2015, 'Pressure bandage over venous conduit harvesting site causing compartment syndromein a patient with intra-aortic balloon pump: An unusual cause', Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesiahttp://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2015;volume=18;issue=3;spage=453;epage=455;aulast=Rastogi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patient subsequently underwent surgery for embolectomy with successful retrieval of the thrombus.
Sassan Ghassemzadeh, MD 2018, 'Elderly female with acute abdominal pain presenting with Superior Mesenteric ArteryThrombus', Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicinehttp://jetem.org/sma_thrombus/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Surgical embolectomy was done successfully in another hospital and the patient was discharged with warfarin.
Alirezaei T, Ansari Aval Z 2019, 'Rescue thrombolysis partial failure in massive PE complicated with in-transit thrombus',International Medical Case Reports Journalhttps://www.dovepress.com/rescue-thrombolysis-partial-failure-in-massive-pe-complicated-with-in--peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This article presents a report on the experience of acute pulmonary embolectomy.
Kambiz Alizadeh, Masoomeh Tabari, Atefeh Shirinzadeh Feizabadi, Azra Izanloo 2016, 'A Report on Emergent Pulmonary Embolectomy', Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicinehttp://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_6525_d15afeb59e3c69cf2bba785b36c481b8.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He underwent multiple surgeries including mitral valve replacement and embolectomy with clinical improvement.
Mohan Rudrappa, Laxmi Kokatnur 2017, 'Infective endocarditis due to Abiotrophia defectiva and its feared complications inan immunocompetent person: Rare, but real', Journal of Global Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2017;volume=9;issue=2;spage=79;epage=81;aulast=Rudrappa. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Immediate embolectomy was performed for revascularization of the left lower limb.
Hsin-Chi Chuang, Hung-Yi Chen, Chien-Sung Tsai, Chih-Yuan Lin 2016, 'Acute limb ischemia due to Candida tropicalis mitral valve endocarditis', Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2016;volume=36;issue=6;spage=246;epage=248;aulast=Chuang. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pathologic section of the retrieved femoral embolectomy specimen revealed aggregated fungal spores and hyphae.
Hsin-Chi Chuang, Hung-Yi Chen, Chien-Sung Tsai, Chih-Yuan Lin 2016, 'Acute limb ischemia due to Candida tropicalis mitral valve endocarditis', Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2016;volume=36;issue=6;spage=246;epage=248;aulast=Chuang. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Twelve (52%) patients who failed thrombolytic treatment were also treated with surgical adjuvant embolectomy.
Deniz Demir, Nail Kahraman 2019, 'Outcomes of intravenous thrombolytic and adjuvant surgery in acute limb ischemia:Review of 23 patients', Journal of Surgery and Medicinehttp://dergipark.org.tr/josam/issue/43470/525350?publisher=fatih-basak. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)