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Endovascular Embolization of an Aberrant Bronchial Artery Originating from the Vertebral Artery in a Patient with Massive Hemoptysis

Authors: Sen Jiang, Xi-Wen Sun, Bing Jie, Dong Yu

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

Endovascular embolization has become an established procedure for the management of massive or recurrent hemoptysis. The bronchial, nonbronchial systemic and pulmonary arteries are possible sources of bleeding, and the major sources of bleeding are the bronchial arteries (BAs). However, the locations of ostia of the BAs have numerous anatomical variations, which can make it technically challenging to identify a bleeding artery. We herein present a rare case of a left BA that originated from the ipsilateral vertebral artery in a patient with massive hemoptysis caused by active tuberculosis. Transarterial embolization was successfully performed, and the hemoptysis has been controlled for 2 months.

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Title: Endovascular Embolization of an Aberrant Bronchial Artery Originating from the Vertebral Artery in a Patient with Massive Hemoptysis
Authors: Sen Jiang
Xi-Wen Sun
Bing Jie
Dong Yu
Publication date: 01-08-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-013-0778-9

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Endovascular Embolization of an Aberrant Bronchial Artery Originating from the Vertebral Artery in a Patient with Massive Hemoptysis

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