Management of severe haemoptysis by bronchial artery embolisation in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
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چکیده
Severe haemoptysis in a patient with cystic fibrosis was successfully treated on two occasions by bronchial artery embolisation.
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Audit of bronchial artery embolisation in a specialist respiratory centre.
OBJECTIVE To audit the use of bronchial arteriography and embolisation for controlling haemoptysis. DESIGN Retrospective review of radiological and clinical data. SETTING Brompton and National Heart Hospitals. PATIENTS 35 patients with severe pulmonary disease in whom 58 bronchial arteriograms were obtained between 1 January 1984 and 31 December 1989 with the intention of bronchial artery...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 44 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989