A tale of two embolisations

A tale of two embolisations

Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis may present as massive haemoptysis. Haemoptysis usually originates from the bronchial artery but the pulmonary artery might be the culprit vessel in recurrent haemoptysis. We present a case where bronchial artery embolisation had to be augmented by pulmonary artery coi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matthys Johannes Van Wyk, E Loggenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-06-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Haemoptysis
Rasmussen's aneurysm
embolisation
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/248
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Summary:Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis may present as massive haemoptysis. Haemoptysis usually originates from the bronchial artery but the pulmonary artery might be the culprit vessel in recurrent haemoptysis. We present a case where bronchial artery embolisation had to be augmented by pulmonary artery coil embolisation for a Rasmussen's aneurysm after recurrent haemoptysis. In cases where recurrent haemorrhage occurs, sources other than the bronchial artery should be considered.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778

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