According to the World Health Organization, nearly 15 million people suffer a stroke every year worldwide. Ischemic strokes ...

Researchers at Stanford have developed a new technology for removing blood clots that is more than twice as effective as ...

When treating an ischemic stroke - where a clot is blocking the flow of oxygen to the brain - every minute counts. The more ...

Artedrone is developing a microrobot system that can navigate to blood clots for autonomous mechanical thrombectomies.

“Removing organized clot from large ... of the Pounce XL Thrombectomy System fulfills our vision of providing a simple, effective platform for removing peripheral arterial blood clots throughout ...

Preston Patton was just 6 years old when he suffered a stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain. Doctors performed a rare procedure called a thrombectomy, which ultimately saved his life.

DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein ... Doctors might perform a percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy. “The minimally invasive procedure removes the clot from the leg or lung ...

and is designed to set a new standard for arterial thrombectomy. An arterial blood clot in the leg is a life- and limb-threatening emergency requiring immediate treatment. However, existing ...

To save Bolkema’s life, doctors would need to perform a mechanical thrombectomy ... Symptoms of a blood clot can vary, but some of the most common ones include chest pain, shortness of ...

I went through a thrombectomy." A thrombectomy is a procedure to remove a blood clot from an artery or vein, according to the Cleveland Clinic. "The procedure can restore blood flow to vital ...

A documentary by a Co Armagh film-maker has led to fresh calls to make a potentially life-saving operation available 24/7 for stroke victims here.

And I went through a thrombectomy.” A thrombectomy “involves removing a clot from a blood vessel, most commonly from the brain, heart, or lungs,” according to the National Institutes of Health.