Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a specialized surgical procedure used to treat chronic pulmonary thromboembolism, a condition where blood clots block the arteries in the lungs. During the surgery, a heart-lung machine takes over the function of the heart and lungs while the surgeon removes the clots and any affected tissue from the pulmonary arteries. This helps restore normal blood flow and improves oxygen delivery throughout the body. The procedure is complex and usually considered when other treatments have failed, aiming to relieve symptoms and enhance the patient's quality of life.