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Mechanical thrombectomy in acute venous thrombosis using an Amplatz thrombectomy device
1Department of Radiology, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
Three cases of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using the Amplatz thrombectomy device are presented. All cases involve the application of the device in a major thoracic or abdominal vein in situations in which chemothrombolysis was contraindicated. The method of operation of the Amplatz thrombectomy device, as well as a brief overview of its clinical applications, are presented.
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