Blood clotting is often treated with blood thinners. But there is a special device that treats the clot more aggressively which means less reliance on blood thi
nners post procedure.
"When the clot breaks off it can go to the heart and lungs which can be a life threatening situation." says Dr. Leon Salem, a vascular surgeon with WellSpan. There is a device that can mechanically remove the clot in conjunction with the help of blood thinners.
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