This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Acute Arterial Occlusion, Subject name: Surgery
Fogarty's catheter is used for? 
Select and explain. 
A. Urethral catheterization, B. Removal of blood clots from the arteries, C. Bladder drainage, D. TPN
B: Removal of blood clots from the arteries
Answer: B: Removal of blood clots from the arteries 
Explanation: 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.