• Curr Probl Diagn Radiol · May 2016

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    Radiological Evaluation and Endovascular Treatment of Hemoptysis.

    • Alex Roberto Ramírez Mejía, José Vicente Méndez Montero, Marco Leyva Vásquez-Caicedo, Ana Bustos García de Castro, Beatriz Cabeza Martínez, and Joaquín Ferreirós Domínguez.
    • Department of diagnostic Radiology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: alex.ramirez.mej@gmail.com.
    • Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2016 May 1; 45 (3): 215-24.

    AbstractHemoptysis can be a life-threatening condition that warrants urgent investigation and intervention. Common causes include bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, and malignancy. Computed tomography angiography is an accurate imaging modality for assessment of hemoptysis. The bronchial arteries are the source of bleeding in most cases of hemoptysis, and bronchial artery embolization is the treatment of choice. The aim of this article is to summarize the pathophysiology, causes, initial management, and diagnostic approach of hemoptysis. Endovascular treatment of hemoptysis, technique, embolic materials, outcomes, complications, and follow-up of patients are discussed. Copyright © 2015 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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