A thrombectomy:
- Involves putting a thin tube (a catheter) into an artery, usually in the groin
- Passing it up into the brain, under X Ray guidance, near the blockage
- Using a small wire net (stentriever) (see video 1 below) or suction (video 2) to remove the clot causing the blockage
- Removing the clot through the leg artery – A bit like “Dyno-Rod”
Video 1: Irish Heart Foundation: Thrombectomy Animation (YouTube) – showing the use of a stentriever.
Video 2: Mount Sinai Health System: Animation of Thrombectomy Using Aspiration (YouTube) – showing use of a aspiration catheter.
