[Pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy].
Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism is an underdiagnosed condition with major morbidity and mortality. Over the past year and a half, we diagnosed 6 new cases of which 3 underwent successful, pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy (2 in San Diego, 1 in Jerusalem). All recovered fully and returned to normal, active life. We conclude that pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy is a viable option for patients with chronic pulmonary thromboembolism.
Milgalter
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Pulmonary Institute, Hadassah-University Hospital, Jerusalem.
Kramer
M R
MR
Lafair
J
J
Bar Ziv
Y
Y
Varshtendig
A
A
Matot
I
I
Klustein
M
M
Geber
D
D
Merin
G
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000601:surgery*