Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy

In thoracic surgery, a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), also referred to as pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is an operation that removes organized clotted blood (thrombus) from the pulmonary arteries, which supply blood to the lungs. In thoracic surgery, a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), also referred to as pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is an operation that removes organized clotted blood (thrombus) from the pulmonary arteries, which supply blood to the lungs. Surgery is indicated in patients with pulmonary artery emboli that are surgically accessible. Thrombi are typically the result of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) (pulmonary hypertension induced by recurrent/chronic pulmonary emboli). Indeed, PTE is the only definitive treatment option currently available for CTEPH.