Definition

1. Noun:
   • Surgical removal of an embolus: A medical procedure to remove an embolus (a blood clot or other obstruction) from a blood vessel, typically an artery.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The patient underwent an emergency embolectomy to restore blood flow to the lung.
  • An embolectomy is often performed to prevent tissue damage caused by a blocked artery.

Advanced Usage

• "to perform an embolectomy": to carry out the surgical procedure.
  • The vascular surgeon was prepared to perform an embolectomy.
• "to require an embolectomy": to need the procedure.
  • The acute arterial occlusion required an immediate embolectomy.

Variants and Related Words

• Embolectomies (n): The plural form of embolectomy.
  • The hospital reported several successful embolectomies last month.
• Embolus (n): The clot or foreign material that causes the blockage.
  • The embolus traveled from the heart to a smaller artery in the leg.
• Embolic (adj): Relating to an embolus or embolism.
  • The patient was treated for an embolic stroke.

Synonyms

• Thrombectomy (n): Surgical removal of a thrombus (blood clot). (Note: While similar, a thrombectomy specifically removes a clot formed at the site, whereas an embolectomy removes a clot that has traveled from elsewhere).

Related Medical Terms

• Endarterectomy (n): Surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged.
• Embolism (n): The sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus.

Noun

1. surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)