Bronchial artery ligation for the management of hemoptysis
Joskin, J.; Bruls, S.; Brisbois, D.
Revue Medicale de Liege 67(1): 21-25
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X PMID: 22420099 Document Number: 661850
Hemoptysis is defined by the expectoration of blood from infra-glottal airway. Massive hemoptysis can be a life-threatening intrathoracic disease that requires urgent investigations and management. The chest radiography and the computed tomography (CT) are useful to localize the bleeding site and to identify the cause of hemoptysis. Bronchial artery embolization is the most effective nonsurgical treatment in the management of massive and recurrent hemoptysis. This article reviews the role of radiology in the diagnosis and treatment of hemoptysis.