embolectomy

• Terme médical désignant l'ablation chirurgicale d'un embole, généralement dans une artère.

A medical noun referring to the surgical removal of an embolus, typically from an artery.

1. Surgical removal of an embolusC2formalmedical

   A surgical procedure to remove an embolus (a blood clot or other obstruction) from a blood vessel, typically an artery.

   Embolectomie

   • The patient underwent an emergency embolectomy to restore blood flow to the leg.
   • Surgeons performed a pulmonary embolectomy to remove a life-threatening clot.
   • After the embolectomy, the patient's circulation improved significantly.