Thrombectomy Procedure in Downtown Brooklyn, New York

A thrombectomy is a procedure to remove a blood clot in an artery or a vein. For example, it treats deep vein thrombosis which is a vein blood clot deep in your leg. In this example, a minimally invasive mechanical thrombosis takes care of a clot in your leg before it can break loose and cause a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. The experienced Vein and Vascular Specialist at the Downtown Vein & Vascular Center in Brooklyn performs an endovascular thrombectomy. This procedure can save your life. Call the vein practice for a consultation for the treatment you need.

What Is a Thrombectomy?

What Does a Thrombectomy Treat?

A thrombectomy aims to treat the complications caused by a blood clot in various arteries and veins. Some examples of such complications include:

• Acute mesenteric ischemia. A blood clot in the main intestinal artery causes blood flow disruption to your small intestines.
• Heart attack. A blood clot disrupts the blood flow in your coronary artery.
• Pulmonary embolism. A blood clot in a leg can break away and travel to your lungs, causing sudden or gradual shortness of breath and death. A pulmonary embolism thrombectomy prevents the dangerous condition.
• Ischemic stroke. Blood clots in your brain can be fatal. A thrombectomy reduces the risk of a stroke.
• Renal artery occlusion. This blood clot causes a complete disruption of blood flow in the main renal arteries or branches.
• Deep vein thrombosis. A blood clot in a vein deep in your body, often in a lower leg or thigh.
• Acute arterial limb ischemia. A critical stage of peripheral artery disease is caused by a blocked artery supplying blood to your limbs.

Early diagnosis and treatment of a blood clot can make all the difference in your health and prevent severe complications. The specialists at the Downtown Vein & Vascular Center provide individualized vein and artery treatments for some of the types of thrombosis, which are both affordable and effective.

Am I a Good Candidate for a Thrombectomy?

What’s the Procedure for a Thrombectomy?

The goal of this treatment is to restore the blood flow to relieve your symptoms. The primary steps in a thrombectomy include:

1. Anesthesia or sedation. To reduce any discomfort during the procedure, you usually receive a mild sedative.
2. Mechanical or percutaneous thrombectomy. For this preferred minimally invasive procedure, your Vein and Vascular Specialist punctures the blood vessel and inserts a catheter. A variety of tiny devices passed through the tube allows your doctor to remove the clot.
3. After the thrombectomy, your vein doctor applies pressure to the tiny 2-mm puncture to stop the bleeding.

Dr. Sobolevsky and his team use the minimally invasive mechanical procedure because of its advantages and success rate. You may need a thrombectomy as an emergency procedure or as treatment for a vein condition caused by a blood clot.

This Brooklyn-based vein practice has modern equipment and imaging technology to perform the most complex vein procedures. Some thrombectomies are performed at a hospital, but Dr. Sobolevsky makes the diagnosis and designs the best treatment strategy.

What Should I Expect after a Thrombectomy?

Contact Dr. Sobolevsky today for an expert diagnosis and effective treatment of blood clots. The practice is located in Downtown Brooklyn, but it serves all of Brooklyn and New York City.

I am Dr. Sergei Sobolevsky, a leading specialist in endovascular medicine. Having performed over 25,000 procedures throughout my career, I bring decades of experience in vascular and interventional radiology to my practice. I obtained my Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1997 and completed my specialty clinical training in vascular and interventional radiology at Harvard University.

My dedication to excellence in patient care has been recognized through accolades such as being named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and inclusion in the Top Doctors New York Metro Area lists for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. With licenses in multiple states, I have also shared my expertise through presentations at various institutions in the US and abroad.

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