thrombectomy
1
8.6
- noun
- /θrɑmˈbɛk.tə.mi/
- Specialized
:
trombectomía
- Randomized trial of primary PCI with or without routine manual thrombectomy.
- manual thrombectomy
- percutaneous thrombectomy
- upfront manual thrombectomy
Examples
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In STEMI, manual thrombectomy before PCI did not reduce CV-related outcomes but increased stroke risk.
Academic text (2015) -
Resection of the area, removal of the stent, and thrombectomy is a very challenging procedure and is sometimes impossible.
Academic text (2007) -
Keywords: Coronary thrombosis; Myocardial infarction; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Thrombectomy
Academic text (2015) -
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) (Trial of Routine Aspiration Thrombectomy with PCI versus PCI Alone in Patients with STEMI TOTAL).
Academic text (2015) -
Keywords: Endovascular procedures; Fibrinolytic agents; Middle cerebral artery; Stroke; Thrombectomy; Tissue plasminogen activator.
Academic text (2015) -
The surgeon explained that a thrombectomy was necessary to clear the blood clot from the patient's artery.
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After evaluating the patient's condition, the doctor decided to schedule a thrombectomy to remove the blockage.
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During the operation, the team successfully performed a thrombectomy to restore blood flow to the affected area.
Synonyms
1
9.9
An operation that removes a blood clot from an artery to let blood flow again
How Invasive
- Specialized
16
4.4
- Specialized
1
8.6
- Specialized
64
7.4
- Specialized
1
7.7
28
3.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
thrombectomy = thromb + ectomy
This is a technical medical term built from a bound root meaning 'blood clot' plus the surgical suffix '-ectomy', so its meaning is not recoverable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word thrombectomy breaks into thrombo- meaning 'clot' and -ectomy meaning 'cutting out', the same ending as in appendectomy. So a thrombectomy is a surgery for 'cutting out' a blood clot to let blood flow again.