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01-07-2019 | Hemoptysis | Review Paper

Brief review: Pulmonary artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms

Authors: Anouva Kalra-Lall, Jeffrey Donaldson, Charles Martin III

Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging | Issue 7/2019

Abstract

The purpose of this review article is to provide a brief overview of pulmonary artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms, to discuss the classifications of these conditions, review the role of imaging and discuss management in affected patients.

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Title: Brief review: Pulmonary artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms
Authors: Anouva Kalra-Lall
Jeffrey Donaldson
Charles Martin III
Publication date: 01-07-2019
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Keywords: Hemoptysis
Aneurysm
Aneurysm
Arteriography
Hemoptysis
Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging / Issue 7/2019
Print ISSN: 1569-5794
Electronic ISSN: 1875-8312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-019-01547-3

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