Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy

Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (pronounced: pul-mon-ary throm-bo-end-arter-ec-to-my) is a surgical procedure performed to remove chronic blood clots from the pulmonary arteries. These clots can lead to a condition known as Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH).

Etymology

The term "Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy" is derived from the following roots: "Pulmonary" (Latin pulmonarius, pertaining to the lungs), "Thrombo" (Greek thrombos, clot), "Endo" (Greek endon, within), "Arter" (Latin arteria, a windpipe, artery), and "Ectomy" (Greek ektome, excision).

Procedure

The procedure involves making an incision in the chest to access the Pulmonary Artery. The surgeon then removes the chronic blood clots from the artery. This procedure is performed under general anesthesia and requires the use of a heart-lung machine.

Related Terms

• Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)
• Pulmonary Artery
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Thrombosis
• Embolism
• Endarterectomy

See Also

• Pulmonary Embolism
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Cardiothoracic Surgery

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
• Wikipedia's article - Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy

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