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An ischemic stroke, or brain attack, happens when a clot blocks oxygen-rich blood from getting to the brain. A mechanical thrombectomy is an advanced procedure that restores blood flow to the brain and reduces the risk of long-term disability or death. Why should you care about it? Unfortunately, stroke is on the rise in younger people. Fortunately, more people have a better chance of recovering fully because of this procedure and highly trained doctors like Dr. Jon Lebovitz. Watch Dr. Lebovitz, neurosurgeon and chief of neurointerventional surgery at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, break down this lifesaving procedure.

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