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The Department of MedicineDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicinePulmonary Thromboendartecrectomy Program |
The Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Program at UCLA consists of a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pulmonologists and interventional radiologists who offer pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) to patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
PTE removes the life-threatening blood clots—emboli—from pulmonary arteries to restore blood flow to the lungs. The surgery can provide a cure for pulmonary hypertension due to chronic pulmonary thromboembolic disease by restoring normal blood pressure in the pulmonary artery, and the procedure reduces right-heart failure. The ability to exercise is remarkably improved. PTE can prolong patients’ lives, and the quality of their lives.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone Number
(310) 825-8061 Consultation & Referral
(310) 825-8061 Consultation & Referral
PHYSICIANS & SPECIALISTS
| Surgical Director | Specialty |
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| Shemin, Richard MD | Thoracic Surgery; Transplant Surgery |
Medical Director |
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| Ross, David MD | Pulmonary Disease |
Physician |
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| Aboulhosn, Jamil MD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Finn, John MD | Diagnostic Radiology |
| Suh, Robert MD | Diagnostic Radiology |
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