Proximal pulmonary artery embolization for recurrent hemoptysis after bronchial artery embolization. Issue 5 (3rd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Swanson, Eric M.; Dickey, Brandon; Murray, James; Ruiz, Steven
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 34:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 588
• Page End: 589
• Publication Date: 2021-09-03
• Subjects: Embolization -- hemoptysis -- proximal pulmonary artery; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2021.1930842
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: Proximal pulmonary artery (PA) embolization is a dramatic interventional radiology procedure performed to control recurrent, life-threatening hemoptysis. Distal PA embolization procedures are commonly performed, and preoperative proximal PA embolization procedures have been reported, but to the best of our knowledge there has not been a reported case of a proximal PA embolization to treat hemoptysis. Here, we present a case of a complete proximal PA embolization that effectively resolved recurrent hemoptysis in a patient with a lung tumor following a failed bronchial artery embolization.