Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,732,754,633 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

thrombectomy
(redirected from thrombectomies)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.04 sec.
thrombectomy /throm·bec·to·my/ (throm-bek´tah-me) surgical removal of a clot from a blood vessel.
throm·bec·to·my (thrm-bkt-m)
n.
Excision of a thrombus.
thrombectomy
[thrombek′təmē]
Etymology: Gk, thrombos + ektomē, excision
the removal of a thrombus from a blood vessel, performed as emergency surgery to restore circulation to the affected part. Anticoagulant therapy may begin before surgery. An arteriogram is done to locate the thrombus. During surgery a longitudinal incision is made into the blood vessel, and the clot is removed. After surgery the blood pressure is maintained close to its preoperative level because a decrease would predispose to further clotting. Compare embolectomy.
thrombectomy
surgical removal of a clot from a blood vessel.
medical thrombectomy
enzymatic dissolution of a blood clot in situ.
thrombectomy
 The removal of a clot/thrombus


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.