Bhubaneswar, Sept. 5 -- Patients with complex and potentially life-threatening blood clots can now access advanced minimally invasive treatment in Odisha with the State's first AngioJet Thrombectomy System unveiled at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here.

The technology enables doctors to rapidly remove large blood clots from blocked blood vessels through a catheter inserted via a tiny puncture, potentially avoiding major open surgery and facilitating faster restoration of blood flow.

The system will be particularly useful in selected cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), where large clots develop in veins of the leg or pelvis. Such clots can lead to serious complications, including pulmonary embolism, as well as persistent swelling and pain...