Pulmonary endarterectomy surgery

At 82, Malcolm Fordyce from Derbyshire had a lot to consider when he was offered a pulmonary endarterectomy following a diagnosis of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEH).

Shelly Rouney had her pulmonary endarterectomy filmed by the BBC for ‘Surgeons: At The Edge of Life’ and it was shown on primetime television in October 2020. Here, she reflects on the unusual experience and the health challenges she has faced with her husband.

David Whittington underwent pulmonary endarterectomy surgery in November 2020.

For student Izzy Scott, the road to her CTEPH diagnosis was long and frustrating.