Embolectomy (Embotectomy)

An embolectomy is an operation to remove an embolus (blockage) from an artery. Emboli can be caused by various reasons, such as trauma, vascular disease, tumors, etc.

To perform an embolectomy, you must first determine the location of the blockage and its type. The surgeon then performs surgery, which can be done openly (arteriotomy) or using a catheter.

With the open method, the surgeon makes a small incision in the artery and removes the blockage. This method is used to remove large emboli that cannot be removed with a catheter.

Catheter embolectomy is performed using a thin catheter that is inserted into the artery through a small incision. The catheter is shaped like a balloon and can be filled with fluid to dilate the artery and remove the embolus. This method is safer and less invasive than open embolectomy.

After the embolus is removed, blood pressure is monitored and the patient is checked for signs of tissue damage. If everything goes well, the patient can be discharged from the hospital after a few days.

In general, embolectomy is a complex operation that requires highly qualified surgeons and the correct choice of embolus removal method depending on its type and location. However, if the surgery is performed correctly, it can save the patient's life and prevent serious complications such as myocardial infarction or gangrene of the limb.

An embolectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove emboli that are blocking arteries. Emboli can be removed by cutting off a section of the artery or using a special catheter. In the case of pulmonary embolism, embolectomy may be the only way to save the patient's life. However, this surgery carries a risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, and tissue damage. Therefore, before the operation, it is necessary to conduct a thorough examination of the patient and select the most suitable treatment method.

Embolectomy is a surgical method that allows you to get rid of a blood clot or other object obstructing blood flow (embolus).

Embolectomy is a relatively easy procedure. The operation is performed under local or spinal anesthesia, and sometimes without any anesthesia at all. The surgeon, after searching for vessels, must find the vessel in which the thrombosis events occurred or where the embolus itself is located. Remove the thrombus, eliminating the possibility of its passage, leaving the atherosclerotic plaque fixed in the arterioles.

The need for surgery, despite intraoperative or operative mortality in 5% of cases, is due to the fact that most patients require, if not urgent surgical care, then rehabilitation measures immediately upon the occurrence of embolic complications. These complications are pain in the ischemic distal limbs (ischemic limb disease), the appearance of necrotic processes due to compression of the vascular area, and a significant possibility of generalization of infections. The frequency of de-embolization interventions is about 35%, which clearly indicates the degree of success of the operation.

Carrying out embolectomies has become one of the most effective methods of both surgical and conservative treatment of embolisms that develop when blood flow is disrupted, in the presence and formation of blood and tissue clots.