Thrombectomy is the removal of an abnormal or dangerous thrombus (blood clot). A percutaneous thrombectomy is perfomed intraluminally (directly in the cavity of the vessel) using a balloon catheter. The clot may either be pressed against the vessel wall in order to restore partial blood flow or the balloon may be inflated past the thrombosis and carefully retracted to draw the clot out of the vessel.

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