CPT David Crawford
MAJ Joanna Branstetter
Insert catheter into thrombosed vessel proximal to area of thrombus. The vessel should be clamped proximal to catheter insertion.
Inflate the balloon once distal to the thrombus and remove catheter and thrombus.
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