Arterial embolization for the treatment of hemoptysis
- VernacularTitle:咯血的血管内栓塞治疗
- Author:
Yaoheng WANG
;
Enhua XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hemoptysis;
interventional therapy;
endovascular embolization
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
2006;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hemoptysis is a life-threatening clinical emergency.Many diseases can cause hemoptysis and the blood vessels supplying the bleeding site are complicated and varied.Using endovascular embolization to treat hemoptysis has many advantages.It is safe to apply this technique in a great variety of indications with less contraindications.Besides,this technique is minimally-invasive and takes hemostatic effect immediately with less complications.Therefore,endovascular embolization has become the therapy of first choice for hemoptysis.This paper aims to make a comprehensive review in the respects of embolic materials,technical points,short-term and long-term effectiveness and related complications,etc.
