Thrombectomy and thrombolysis for the treatment of acute stroke
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Most strokes are caused by a blood clot blocking an artery in the brain. Thrombolysis which involves the use of clot-busting medications which are injected directly into the clot to dissolve it. Thrombectomy utilizes an angioplasty balloon catheter, and perhaps a specialized mechanical device to break up and remove the blood clot from the fistula or graft.
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