Fogarty's catheter is used for?
Urethral catheterization
Removal of blood clots from the arteries
Bladder drainage
TPN
Ans is 'b' i.e. removal of blood clots from the arteries Fogarty's catheter is arterial embolectomy catheter.It is used for removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from arteries.It is named after its inventor- Dr. Thomas J. Fogarty.
Acute Arterial Occlusion