Bronchial Artery Embolization for Massive Hemoptysis

Abstract

Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) was performed in nine cases with massive hemoptysis, and in six cases we could use this technique. BAE was effective in five cases except for a case whose lesion was fed by both bronchial and intercostal arteries. Of the five cases three showed a good course for more than a year, but the other two died due to other diseases within a month after BAE. Fever, chest pain and abdominal pain were observed in all cases. One case showed transient elevation of lactic dehydrogenase. BAE is a very useful technique to control massive hemoptysis.