Bronchial artery embolization for pulmonary arterial hypertension and recurrent hemoptysis?

Am J Cardiol. 2008 Apr 1;101(7):1064-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.11.062. Epub 2008 Feb 6.

Abstract

Embolization of bronchial collaterals has been suggested as a means of controlling the recurrence of hemoptysis in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. In conclusion, the investigators present a patient in which this procedure failed to prevent further episodes of hemoptysis and discuss whether this procedure should be offered routinely, given the lack of sufficient data to support this approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Bronchial Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Hemoptysis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / therapy*
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome