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Bronchial Artery Embolization for Moderate to Massive Hemoptysis

Journal: International Journal of Vascular Surgery and Medicine (Vol.2, No. 1)

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Page : 008-011

Keywords : Hemoptysis; Embolization; Tuberculosis;

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Abstract

Purpose of study: Hemoptysis is a common emergency coming to the pulmonary medicine and general Medicine department. Massive hemoptysis has high mortality even after surgical treatment. Bronchial artery embolization is an effective alternative to surgery for controlling hemoptysis, with high success rate. Material and methods: 74 consecutive patients coming to our hospital with moderate to severe hemoptysis were subjected to bronchial artery embolization (BAE). Femoral arterial puncture was the commonest approach. Some patients, where the culprit vessel was arising from subclavian artery, were approached from radial artery puncture. All patients were embolized with poly vinyl alcohol particles.

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