Jul 15, 2022 · Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is surgery to remove blood clots and scar tissue from the arteries in your lungs. It can cure chronic thromboembolic pulmonary …

UC San Diego Health is the worldwide leader in pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) surgery to remove chronic blood clots from major blood vessels in the lungs. These deadly blockages …

In thoracic surgery, a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), also referred to as pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA), [1] is an operation that removes organized clotted blood from the …

Sep 10, 2024 · In CTEPH, chronic blood clots have caused pulmonary arteries to narrow or become blocked. This leads to pulmonary hypertension and, if left untreated, can cause heart …

A PTE is a surgical procedure to remove chronic blood clots from arteries in the lung. Patients with CTEPH have chronic blood clots that form scars that adhere to the wall of the arteries …

Mar 5, 2024 · Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a major surgery on the blood vessels in the lungs. It involves removing a blood clot from the lung to restore blood pressure levels.

Apr 8, 2025 · Patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) — which is high blood pressure caused by clotting in the blood vessels of the lungs — may be eligible for …

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a complex open-heart operation used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a rare but serious condition in which blood …

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a specific type of pulmonary hypertension caused by blood clots in the lung blood vessels. Other more common causes of …

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is an advanced surgery to remove chronic blood clots and scar tissue from the arteries in your lungs. It is the most effective treatment option for …