Risk Factors Influencing Rebleeding after Bronchial Artery Embolization on the Management of Hemoptysis Associated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
10.4046/trd.2013.74.3.111
- Author:
Hun Gyu HWANG
1
;
Ho Sung LEE
;
Jae Sung CHOI
;
Ki Hyun SEO
;
Yong Hoon KIM
;
Ju Ock NA
Author Information
1. Respiratory Devision, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Gumi, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aspergillosis;
Bronchial Arteries;
Embolization, Therapeutic;
Hemoptysis;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Aspergillosis;
Bronchial Arteries;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Embolization, Therapeutic;
Hemoptysis;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Korea;
Prevalence;
Retrospective Studies;
Risk Factors;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2013;74(3):111-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) frequently develops in Korea where the prevalence of TB is intermediate. The effect of bronchial artery embolization (BAE) on the control of massive hemoptysis has been well known. This study is designed to identify the risk factors contributing to rebleeding after BAE in patients with TB. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated risk factors and the time for rebleeding after BAE in 72 patients presenting with hemoptysis. RESULTS: The overall immediate success rate of BAE was 93.1% (67 of 72 patients). Of the 29 patients (40.3%) who showed rebleeding after BAE, 13 patients experienced rebleeding within 1 month, and 14 patients between 1 month to 1 year. The existence of a shunt in angiographic finding, aspergilloma, and diabetes mellitus were risk factors of rebleeding after BAE in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION: BAE was very effective for obtaining immediate bleeding control in hemoptysis associated with active TB or post-TB sequelae. It is important to observe whether or not rebleeding occurs up to 1 year of BAE especially in TB patients with aspergilloma, DM, or a shunt. Even rebleeding can be managed well by second BAE.
