Details of Pulmonary Thrombo-Endarterectomy-PTE

Pulmonary Thrombo-Endarterectomy is a surgery that helps in removing blood clots from the pulmonary arteries in the lungs.

Chest pain
Back pain
Breathing difficulties
Fatigue

Physical examination
Blood tests
Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI, Echocardiogram

During the surgery, the surgeon makes an incision in the breast bone to gain access to the heart and lungs, and then opens the pulmonary arteries to remove the clots and clear the obstructions.

Infection
Unnatural heart rhythms
Heart blockage
Paralysis