Pulmonary Angiography and Embolization for Severe Hemoptysis Due to Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Department of Radiology, University of Natal, Faculty of Medicine, Private Bag 7, Congella 4013, Kwazulu Natal (South Africa)
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Natal, Faculty of Medicine, Congella 4013, Kwazulu Natal (South Africa)
Purpose: To identify the role of pulmonary angiography in the diagnosis and treatment of severe hemoptysis due to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: Selective pulmonary angiography was performed on eight patients with severe hemoptysis uncontrolled by previous bronchial and systemic arterial embolization. Results: Three (38%) patients had Rasmussen aneurysms, which were successfully embolized with steel coils. Five patients demonstrated pulmonary arterial hypoperfusion in the diseased lung. Conclusions: We recommend pulmonary angiography in cavitary tuberculous patients with severe hemoptysis who do not respond to systemic arterial embolization. Rasmussen aneurysms are effectively treated by steel coil occlusion.
- OSTI ID:
- 21080257
- Journal Information:
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 22, Issue 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900432; Copyright (c) 1999 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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