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Claire S Kaufman1, Sharon W Kwan1.
Abstract
Massive hemoptysis is a highly morbid medical condition with up to 75% mortality with conservative treatment. Bronchial artery embolization has emerged as the common treatment for both acute massive hemoptysis and chronic hemoptysis. This article will review the clinical presentation, bronchial artery anatomy, embolization procedure, complications, and expected outcomes. Thieme. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: bronchial artery embolization; embolization; hemoptysis; interventional radiology
Year: 2022 PMID: 36062235 PMCID: PMC9433160 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751293
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Intervent Radiol ISSN: 0739-9529 Impact factor: 1.780