Bronchial Artery Embolization for Life-Threatening Hemoptysis Using Tris-Acryl Microspheres: Short-Term Result

Journal Article · Sun May 15 00:00:00 EDT 2005 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-004-0227-X· OSTI ID:21091369

Corr, Peter D. ^[1]

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1. Inkosi Albert Luthuli and Wentworth Hospitals, University of KwaZulu Natal, Department of Radiology (South Africa), E-mail: [e-mail]

A prospective study of 70 patients with life-threatening hemoptysis who had bronchial and systemic artery embolization with tris-acryl linked microspheres was performed over 15 months. The procedure was technically successful in 90% of patients and at 24 hr after the procedure (87%). Recurrent hemoptysis occurred in 13% of patients within the first week. Chest pain was experienced following embolization in 7% of patients. The mortality was 10% due to the inclusion of patients with pulmonary metastases. Bronchial artery embolization using microspheres is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for patients with life-threatening hemoptysis who are not surgical candidates.

• OSTI ID: 21091369
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 28, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-004-0227-x; Copyright (c) 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; 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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