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    Glossary of Heart Surgery Terms
    This is a glossary of heart surgery terms. ... Details >
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy for Chronic Pulmonary Embolism
    A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot lodges in the blood vessels of the lung (pulmonary arteries). The clot is called an embolus, and it most often begins as a clot in the veins of the legs. ... Details >
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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