Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a complex open-heart operation used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a rare but serious condition in which blood clots form in the pulmonary (lung) arteries, restricting or blocking blood flow, thereby leading to high blood pressure in these arteries.
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition involving inflammation and constriction of the pulmonary arteries. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
When blood clots form within blood vessels they can obstruct blood flow, which can cause blockages affecting the heart, lungs and other organs.
An IVC is a special basket-like filter to trap blood clots. It can be inserted into the inferior vena cava to prevent pulmonary embolism, but it is important to remove IVC filters as soon as they’re no longer needed to reduce long-term complications.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein that can block circulation. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a systemic disorder of narrowed peripheral blood vessels resulting from a buildup of plaque. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that increases the force of blood against the artery walls. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Peripheral artery disease can narrow and harden the arteries, restricting the blood flow from the heart. While PAD cannot be cured, lifestyle changes, medications, and other treatments can reduce symptoms and help slow or prevent the progression of the disease
CVST occurs when a blood clot forms in the cerebral venous sinus.
A life-threatening heart birth defect that interferes with normal blood flow through the heart. The heart's two great arteries, the aorta and main pulmonary artery, are switched, limiting the heart's ability to provide the body with oxygen-rich blood and preventing oxygen-poor blood from getting to the lung.