Massive hemoptysis controlled with transection of a pulmonary vein and bronchus-a case report
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Massive hemoptysis caused by bronchiectasis in which bronchial artery embolization does not control the bleeding is not rare. Traditional surgical intervention is anatomical lung resection. We present a case of a patient with bronchiectasis and massive hemoptysis in which the bleeding was controlled with transection of a pulmonary vein and bronchus with preservation of the pulmonary artery.
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دوره 8 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013