Posterior Circulation Stroke After Bronchial Artery Embolization. A Rare but Serious Complication

Journal Article · Sat Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-012-0457-2· OSTI ID:22113665

Laborda, Alicia ^[1]; Tejero, Carlos ^[2]; Fredes, Arturo ^[3]; Cebrian, Luis; Guelbenzu, Santiago

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1. Universidad de Zaragoza, Departamento de Pediatria, Radiologia y Medicina Fisica, Grupo de Investigacion en Tecnicas Minimamente Invasivas, GITMI (Spain)
2. Hospital Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Servicio de Neurologia (Spain)
3. Universidad de Zaragoza, Hospital Quiron, Departamento de Pediatria, Radiologia y Medicina Fisica, Grupo de Investigacion en Tecnicas Minimamente Invasivas, GITMI (Spain)

Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is the treatment of choice for massive hemoptysis with rare complications that generally are mild and transient. There are few references in the medical literature with acute cerebral embolization as a complication of BAE. We report a case of intracranial posterior territory infarctions as a complication BAE in a patient with hemoptysis due to bronchiectasis.

• OSTI ID: 22113665
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 36, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Article Copyright (c) 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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