venous thrombectomy

Introduction

Also see thrombectomy

Indications

• venous thrombosis
  • deep vein thrombosis
  • pulmonary embolism

Procedure

• removal of a thrombus; distinguish from thrombolysis

More general terms

• thrombectomy

More specific terms

• thrombectomy, axillary/subclavian vein
• thrombectomy, subclavian vein
• thrombectomy, vena cava/iliac vein
• thrombectomy, vena cava/iliac/femoropopliteal vein