Study: Researchers create ‘ultrasound drill’ to attack thrombosis

Researchers have developed a new surgical tool which uses low-frequency intravascular ultrasound to break down blood clots which could cause deep vein thrombosis.

The ultrasound “drill”, called that because it can be aimed directly ahead, could allow physicians to better target clots and reduce treatment time, according to researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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