Embolotherapy in Bronchial Hemorrhage

Ashish Gupta; Adnan Hadziomerovic

doi:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.04.012

Embolotherapy in Bronchial Hemorrhage

Thorac Surg Clin. 2021 Aug;31(3):323-332. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.04.012. Epub 2021 Jun 10.

Authors

Ashish Gupta¹, Adnan Hadziomerovic²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H8L6, Canada. Electronic address: ashgupta@toh.ca.
² Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H8L6, Canada.

PMID: 34304841
DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.04.012

Abstract

Hemoptysis, defined as bleeding into the tracheobronchial tree, is a serious symptom that can cause asphyxiation if inadequately treated. Massive hemoptysis carries a very high mortality risk, and therefore, a prompt multidisciplinary approach to hemoptysis is highly encouraged. Bronchial artery embolization has evolved as the mainstay of treatment in control of hemoptysis. It is a low-risk procedure that carries high initial clinical success rates. Despite relatively high recurrence rates, it can be repeated until the underlying disease process can be definitively treated.

Keywords: Bronchial; Embolization; Endovascular; Hemoptysis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bronchial Arteries*
Embolization, Therapeutic*
Hemoptysis / etiology
Hemoptysis / therapy
Hemorrhage* / etiology
Hemorrhage* / therapy
Humans
Treatment Outcome