Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a major surgery on the blood vessels in the lungs. It involves removing a blood clot from the lung to restore blood pressure levels. PTE is also known as ...
Pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening and affects around 1 in 1,000 in the U.S. Every year. In most cases, pulmonary embolism is caused by blood clots in the legs or arms that travel to the lung.