Bronchial Artery Embolization

Claire S. Kaufman; Sharon W. Kwan

doi:10.1055/s-0042-1751293

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin intervent Radiol 2022; 39(03): 210-217
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751293

Review Article

Bronchial Artery Embolization

Authors

Claire S. Kaufman

¹Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
Sharon W. Kwan

¹Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

Abstract

Massive hemoptysis is a highly morbid medical condition with up to 75% mortality with conservative treatment. Bronchial artery embolization has emerged as the common treatment for both acute massive hemoptysis and chronic hemoptysis. This article will review the clinical presentation, bronchial artery anatomy, embolization procedure, complications, and expected outcomes.

Keywords

bronchial artery embolization - embolization - hemoptysis - interventional radiology

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