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Management of massive haemoptysis by percutaneous trans-arterial embolisation: a case report

Couper N 1 , Menon MA 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Nigel Couper, BA, MBBChir, FRCR. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 51900 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 M. Ashoka Menon, MBSS, MRCP. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 51900 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1985 Jun;40(2):125-8.
PMID: 3834283

Abstract

A young man with severe impairment of respiratory function due to previous tuberculosis presented with recurrent massive haemoptysis causing hypotension, anaemia and respiratory failure. The successful management of the haemoptysis using percutaneous transarterial embolisation (PTE) of the right bronchial artery is documented here.

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