PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Which procedure involves the destruction of a blood clot using anticlotting agents called clot-busters?
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embolysis
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thrombolysis
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embolectomy
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thrombectomy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The process of breaking up a thrombus (blood clot) that is blocking blood flow.
Detailed explanation-2: -Blood clots can be removed with a procedure called thrombectomy. Thrombectomy is a technique that removes a blood clot from a blood vessel.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some people may be given drugs to break up the clot if the artery is completely blocked. These drugs are called thrombolytics, or clot-busting drugs. They are only given for a type of heart attack, where certain changes are noted on the ECG.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lysis… The process by which a clot is dissolved or destroyed.
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