embolectomy
/ˌɛmbəˈlɛktəmi/
noun
- A surgical procedure to remove an embolus (a blood clot or other blockage) from a blood vessel.
- After the embolectomy, the surgeon checked that the vessel was clear of any remaining blockage.
- Doctors performed a pulmonary embolectomy to remove the clot from the artery in his lung.
- The patient underwent an emergency embolectomy to restore blood flow to her leg.