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Using a jet of saline to break up a blood clot

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Rheolytic thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to break up blood clots. The treatment may be used after a pulmonary embolism or as an alternative to clot-busting drugs after a heart attack.

During this procedure, your doctor will guide a thin, flexible tube known as a catheter through a blood vessel to the site of the clot. A special pump will deliver a high-pressure jet of saline to the tip of the catheter. This creates a vacuum that breaks the clot into fragments and suctions the fragments out of the artery.

Conditions

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

A blood clot that typically affects the legs and arms and can travel through the bloodstream to the heart, lungs or brain and cause a stroke or pulmonary embolism.

Venous Thrombosis

Venous thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in your veins.

Pulmonary Embolism

A pulmonary embolism is a blockage in one of the lungs’ arteries. It’s usually caused by a deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the legs or arms that travels to the lungs.

Tests

Arterial Duplex Ultrasound for Arms and Legs

Arterial duplex ultrasound uses Doppler and traditional ultrasound to assess blood flow in the arteries of your arms and legs.

Chest X-ray

Chest X-rays use a small dose of radiation to create pictures of the structures inside the chest, including the lungs, heart and chest wall.

Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan

The cardiac computed tomography scan, or cardiac CT, uses X-rays to create three-dimensional images of your heart and blood vessels.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic resonance imaging, better known as cardiac MRI, is a combination of radio waves, magnets and computer technology to create images of your heart and blood vessels.

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Dr. Ayesha Nzeribe Hatch, MD
Dr. Ayesha Nzeribe Hatch, MD
Vascular Surgery
106 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-3100
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Dr. Jason Ryan Crowner, MD
Dr. Jason Ryan Crowner, MD
Vascular Surgery
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard GSH SMYTH BLDG Baltimore, MD 21239
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Dr. Ron Waksman, MD
Dr. Ron Waksman, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-2812
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Dr. Cameron M. Akbari, MD, MBA
Dr. Cameron M. Akbari, MD, MBA
Vascular Surgery
(276)
106 Irving Street Northwest Suite 3600 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 444-2255
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Dr. Suzanne Siefert Kool, MD
Dr. Suzanne Siefert Kool, MD
Vascular Surgery
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5601 Loch Raven Boulevard GSH SMYTH BLDG Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 554-2950
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Dr. Hayder Hashim, MD
Dr. Hayder Hashim, MD
Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
202-877-5975
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Dr. Geetha Jeyabalan, MD
Dr. Geetha Jeyabalan, MD
Vascular Surgery
(256)
2002 Medical Parkway Suite 520 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 571-8430
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Dr. Robert Anthony Gallino, MD
Dr. Robert Anthony Gallino, MD
Interventional Cardiology
(464)
18101 Prince Philip Drive Suite 4100 Olney, MD 20832
(301) 570-7404
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Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD
Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD
Vascular Surgery
9000 Franklin Square Drive Baltimore, MD 21237
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Dr. Malik A. Al-Omari, MD
Dr. Malik A. Al-Omari, MD
Interventional Cardiology
7501 Surratts Road Suite 304 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5677
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Dr. Robert A. Lager, MD
Dr. Robert A. Lager, MD
Interventional Cardiology
(342)
1133 21st Street Northwest 700 Washington, DC 20036
(202) 416-2000
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Dr. Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD
Dr. Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD
Interventional Cardiology
(118)
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. William O'Neil Suddath, MD
Dr. William O'Neil Suddath, MD
Interventional Cardiology
7501 Surratts Road Floor 3 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5677
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Dr. Arthur Flatau, III, MD
Dr. Arthur Flatau, III, MD
Vascular Surgery
(310)
25500 Point Lookout Road Floor 2 Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 434-4072
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Dr. Jason Andrew Chin, MD
Dr. Jason Andrew Chin, MD
Vascular Surgery
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Smyth Bldg Ste 303 Baltimore, MD 21239
(443) 444-3431
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Dr. Nauman Siddiqi, MD
Dr. Nauman Siddiqi, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
201 East University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. Lowell F. Satler, MD
Dr. Lowell F. Satler, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Dr. Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Interventional Cardiology
(269)
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest 5th Floor Washington, DC 20007
(202) 444-5111
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Dr. John Harvey, MD
Dr. John Harvey, MD
Vascular Surgery
(260)
24035 Three Notch Road Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-7900
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Dr. Misaki Mikki Kiguchi, MD
Dr. Misaki Mikki Kiguchi, MD
Vascular Surgery
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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest 4th Floor Washington, DC 20007
(202) 444-2255
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Dr. Javairiah Fatima, MD
Dr. Javairiah Fatima, MD
Vascular Surgery
18101 Prince Philip Drive Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-8962
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Dr. Mark O'Brien Peeler, MD
Dr. Mark O'Brien Peeler, MD
Vascular Surgery
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2002 Medical Parkway Suite 520 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 571-8430
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Dr. David B. Peichert, MD
Dr. David B. Peichert, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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9105 Franklin Square Drive WHITE SQUARE PROF BLDG Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 574-1330
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Dr. Toby Rogers, MD
Dr. Toby Rogers, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Antony George Kaliyadan, MD
Dr. Antony George Kaliyadan, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
201 East University Parkway LL08 Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. Eric Solomon Ginsberg, MD
Dr. Eric Solomon Ginsberg, MD
Interventional Cardiology
(308)
2002 Medical Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 573-6480
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Dr. Raghuveer Vallabhaneni, MD
Dr. Raghuveer Vallabhaneni, MD
Vascular Surgery
(176)
3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 554-2950
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Dr. Krystal C. Maloni, MD
Dr. Krystal C. Maloni, MD
Vascular Surgery
106 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
202-416-2000
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Dr. Lucy B. Kupersmith, MD
Dr. Lucy B. Kupersmith, MD
Vascular Surgery
1630 Main Street Suite 208 Chester, MD 21619
(410) 571-8430
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Dr. John Chung-Yee Wang, MD
Dr. John Chung-Yee Wang, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. Stephen Fulvio Stanziale, MD
Dr. Stephen Fulvio Stanziale, MD
Vascular Surgery
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9101 Franklin Square Drive Outpatient Center, Suite 212 Baltimore, MD 21237
(443)-777-1900
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Dr. Edward Yiming Woo, MD
Dr. Edward Yiming Woo, MD
Vascular Surgery
(235)
106 Irving Street Northwest Physician Office Building North Tower, Suite 3150 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-0275
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Dr. Scott M. Katzen, MD
Dr. Scott M. Katzen, MD
Interventional Cardiology
(374)
2002 Medical Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 573-6480
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Dr. Srinivas Addala, MD
Dr. Srinivas Addala, MD
Interventional Cardiology
9135 Piscataway Road Suite 210 Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-1380
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Dr. Kevin Arthur Brown, MD
Dr. Kevin Arthur Brown, MD
Vascular Surgery
3333 North Calvert Street Suite 325 Baltimore, MD 21218
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Dr. Kyle B. Reynolds, MD
Dr. Kyle B. Reynolds, MD
Vascular Surgery
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest OPERATING ROOM Washington, DC 20007
(202) 444-2255
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Dr. Steven David Abramowitz, MD
Dr. Steven David Abramowitz, MD
Vascular Surgery
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106 Irving Street Northwest Suite 3150 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-0275
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Dr. Shahid Saeed, MD
Dr. Shahid Saeed, MD
Interventional Cardiology
6830 Hospital Drive Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21237
(410) 686-1448
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Dr. Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Dr. Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Joshua A. Dearing, MD
Dr. Joshua A. Dearing, MD
Vascular Surgery
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7501 Surratts Road 208 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-7353
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Dr. Abdullah A. Alfawaz, MD
Dr. Abdullah A. Alfawaz, MD
Vascular Surgery
18109 Prince Philip Drive Basement Olney, MD 20832
(202) 877-0275
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201 East University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21218
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25500 Point Lookout Road MedStar St Mary's Hospital Leonardtown, MD 20650
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110 Irving Street Northwest Washington, DC 20010
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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC 20007
(202) 342-2400
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18101 Prince Philip Drive MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD 20832
(301) 570-7404
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7503 Surratts Road MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 877-4367
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