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Why is a venous thrombectomy performed after a deep vein clot has been discovered?

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Why is a venous thrombectomy performed after a deep vein clot has been discovered?

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Thrombectomy is performed to (a) directly remove the clot so that it cannot go to the lungs and cause breathing difficulty and to (b) prevent and relieve the leg symptoms that are associated with the presence of a clot.