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Instruments used during pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA). (A) 1-mm tip and (B) 2.5-mm tip double action PTE forceps; (C) PEA suction/dissector; (D) small pledget/mini-nut for fine dissection; (E) microendarterectomy spatula for identification of the correct plane; (F) modified cerebellar retractor for exposure of the right pulmonary artery. PTE: pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.
