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- Title
Predilatation of a stenotic ostium of a bronchial artery, followed by embolization in recurrent hemoptysis.
- Authors
Cherian, Mathew P.; Mehta, Pankaj; Kalyanpur, Tejas M.; Hedgire, Sandeep S.; Narsinghpura, Kaustubh; Venkatesh, K.
- Abstract
Bronchial artery embolization may be the only life-saving procedure available in a patient presenting with massive hemoptysis. Rarely, selective catheterization of these vessels may be rendered difficult due to a stenotic ostium. This may result in closure of the vessel or absence of forward low after the stenotic segment is crossed with a diagnostic catheter or a microcatheter. Further, it may also lead to recurrence of hemoptysis if the distal vessel and the prearteriolar bed are inadequately embolized. We describe a technique of selective cannulation of the stenotic vessel, dilatation of the stenosis and then successful embolization.
- Subjects
STENOSIS; HEMORRHAGE; CATHETERIZATION; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; THERAPEUTICS; BLOOD vessels; PATIENTS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging, 2010, Vol 20, Issue 3, p221
- ISSN
0971-3026
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0971-3026.69363