Treatment of Hemoptysis by Embolization of Bronchial Arteries

Authors:
  • JRJacques Rémy
    Jacques Rémy
  • AAAlain Arnaud
    Alain Arnaud
  • HFHenri Fardou
    Henri Fardou
  • RGRené Giraud
    René Giraud
  • CVCyr Voisin
    Cyr Voisin
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Abstract
One hundred and four patients presenting with either massive or repeated hemoptysis were treated by embolization of the bronchial arteries with a resorbable material (Spongel). The procedure was performed via selective catheterization of the abnormal arteries. Forty-nine patients were treated during and 55 after hemoptysis. Of the 49 patients treated during hemoptysis, immediate arrest of bleeding was affected in 41 but 6 of these patients suffered relapse two to seven months after the procedure. There was no recurrence of bleeding in the remaining 35 patients.