The anterior and enlarged view of a thrombectomy procedure that is used to break-up and remove blood clots. The procedure consists of a catheter being inserted into the femoral artery and advancing through the aorta and carotid artery to the brain. Once the catheter reaches the blood clot, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is injected over the clot to soften and break-up the occlusion. The clot is then removed via suction from the catheter.
