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Mechanical thrombectomy is performed with a rapidly rotating catheter tip which
 fragments and then aspirates material from within the artery. The catheter is

 advanced over the guidewire to the lesion as part of a percutaneous procedure














































































        Post thrombectomy angiogram shows a                        Percutaneous ballooning of the lesion

        patent distal SFA and above knee
        popliteal artery.






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