| Radiological management of hemoptysis: a comprehensive review of diagnostic imaging and bronchial arterial embolization. | |
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PMID: 20058006 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Hemoptysis can be a life-threatening respiratory emergency and indicates potentially serious underlying intrathoracic disease. Large-volume hemoptysis carries significant mortality and warrants urgent investigation and intervention. Initial assessment by chest radiography, bronchoscopy, and computed tomography (CT) is useful in localizing the bleeding site and identifying the underlying cause. Multidetector CT angiography is a relatively new imaging technique that allows delineation of abnormal bronchial and nonbronchial arteries using reformatted images in multiple projections, which can be used to guide therapeutic arterial embolization procedures. Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is now considered to be the most effective procedure for the management of massive and recurrent hemoptysis, either as a first-line therapy or as an adjunct to elective surgery. It is a safe technique in the hands of an experienced operator with knowledge of bronchial artery anatomy and the potential pitfalls of the procedure. Recurrent bleeding is not uncommon, especially if there is progression of the underlying disease process. Prompt repeat embolization is advised in patients with recurrent hemoptysis in order to identify nonbronchial systemic and pulmonary arterial sources of bleeding. This article reviews the pathophysiology and causes of hemoptysis, diagnostic imaging and therapeutic options, and technique and outcomes of BAE. |
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Authors:
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Joo-Young Chun; Robert Morgan; Anna-Maria Belli |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology Volume: 33 ISSN: 1432-086X ISO Abbreviation: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-25 Completed Date: 2010-07-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003538 Medline TA: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-50 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT, UK drjyc78@gmail.com |
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Acute Disease Angiography / instrumentation, methods* Bronchial Arteries / anatomy & histology, radiography* Critical Illness Embolization, Therapeutic / methods* Emergency Treatment Female Hemoptysis / mortality, physiopathology, radiography*, therapy* Humans Lung / blood supply, radiography Male Prognosis Radiography, Interventional / methods* Recurrence / prevention & control Risk Assessment Survival Rate Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods Treatment Outcome |
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