Successful Surgical Resection following Bronchial Artery Embolization in a Case of Lung Cancer Complicated with Massive Hemoptysis

Hemoptysis is sometimes observed in lung cancer patients and can be life-threatening. We present a case with severe hemoptysis that was resolved by bronchial artery embolization (BAE) followed by surgery. The presence of necrotic tissue in the majority of the resected tumor and only few cancer cells...

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Main Authors: Hironori Sadamatsu, Koichiro Takahashi, Hiroshi Inoue, Hitomi Umeguchi, Satoko Koga, Hideo Kuroki, Michiaki  Akashi, Masato Kato, Naoko Sueoka-Aragane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486954