Beating a deadly blood clot: How thrombectomy saved Marnie's life

When a blood clot in Marnie Busdeker's leg traveled to her lungs, surgeons at Mather Hospital acted quickly to prevent a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. Read more about Marnie's story and how thrombectomy is revolutionizing blood clot treatment: https://www.northwell.edu/news/insigh...

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