[Interventional radiology in the treatment of hemoptysis]

Presse Med. 1995 May 27;24(19):910-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Massive haemoptysis, usually related to lesions of bronchial arteries, is a life-threatening complication of chest lesions. Embolization of bronchial arteries demonstrates immediate favourable results in at least 90% of cases. The main complications of embolization of bronchial arteries are medullary strokes. Consequently it is mandatory to visualize the anterior spinal artery in order to avoid its embolization. Massive haemoptysis of pulmonary arterial origin is far less common. It is also feasible to perform the embolization of the abnormal pulmonary artery in order to control the haemoptysis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Hemoptysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemoptysis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / drug therapy
  • Radiography
  • Radiology, Interventional / methods*

Substances

  • Amphotericin B