title: [Pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Institute, Hadassah-University Hospital, Jerusalem.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Milgalter
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lafair
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bar Ziv
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varshtendig
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Matot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Klustein
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Geber
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Merin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000601:surgery*