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Radiology &
Imaging
Thrombolysis
Thrombolysis, or thrombolytic treatment, is used when the blockage in an artery is caused by a blood clot. Thrombolytic drugs that dissolve clots are injected through a catheter to eliminate the clot and restore the blood flow.