Zeitschrift für Allgemeinmedizin

Pulmonary Endarterectomy: An Arteries Thrombus

Abstract

Warren S Eller

In thoracic surgery, a Pulmonary Thrombo Endarterectomy (PTE), also mentioned as Pulmonary End Arterectomy (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 arterial pulmonalis emboli that are surgically accessible. Thrombi are usually the explanation for recurrent/chronic pulmonary emboli and thus of Chronic Thrombo Embolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH). PTE is that the only definitive treatment option available for CTEPH. Thanks to the character of the procedure, patients with significant hemodynamic or ventilation complications or impairments could also be unable to undergo PTE.