Pulmonary Embolectomy Program

Ranked in the top 1% of all hospitals in the nation for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery according to U.S. News & World Report, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular care has led the field in discovery and innovation for more than 60 years. We are a recognized leader in performing advanced, minimally invasive pulmonary embolectomy procedures for patients with pulmonary embolism. Our interdisciplinary team of highly specialized experts collaborate across departments to develop the best treatment plans for each individual patient. We provide advanced treatment for patients with both sudden (acute) pulmonary embolism and long-lasting (chronic) pulmonary embolism. Our specialists offer a full range of collaborative care, from rapid intervention for emergent PE to recovery and after-care.

We offer the most advanced techniques available in both catheter and surgical pulmonary embolectomy for patients who do not respond to medication. Each of these procedures removes blood clots that have traveled to the lungs, known as a pulmonary embolism. These blood clots often come from clots in the deep veins of the leg, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Our treatments include:

• Anticoagulant medications
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Fibrinolytic therapy
• Vena Cava Filter
• Pulmonary Embolectomy
• Percutaneous Thrombectomy