A thrombectomy is done to
a. prevent the flow of emboli to the lungs.
b. prevent the emboli from forming.
c. improve blood flow.
d. limit blood flow.
A
A thrombectomy or the transvenous placement of a grid or umbrella in the vena cava may be done to prevent the flow of emboli into the lungs. This inferior venacaval interruption device is called a Greenfield filter.
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