Selective Embolization of Systemic Collaterals for the Treatment of Recurrent Hemoptysis Secondary to the Unilateral Absence of a Pulmonary Artery in a Child

Journal Article · Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-014-0965-3· OSTI ID:22469741

Zhou, Yin ^[1]; Tsauo, Jiaywei ^[2]; Li, Yuan ^[1]; Li, Xiao ^[2]

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1. West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Department of Pediatric Surgery (China)
2. West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Institute of Interventional Radiology (China)

The unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a rare anomaly. Hemoptysis due to systemic collaterals is one of the most common complications of UAPA. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the utility of selective embolization for the treatment of this condition in children has not been reported previously. This report describes a 6-year-old girl with isolated UAPA (IUAPA) admitted for a 10-month history of recurrent hemoptysis that had worsened during the previous 2 months. Selective embolization of the bronchial systemic collaterals was performed. The patient remained asymptomatic with no recurrence of hemoptysis 8 months after the procedure.

• OSTI ID: 22469741
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 38, Issue 5; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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