Massive hemoptysis is a rare, but life-threatening event. Death from massive hemoptysis is
usually due to aspiration of blood. Thus, the initial evaluation should occur simultaneously …

Embolotherapy of the bronchial and pulmonary circulation began in the mid-1970s. As was
true of many of the techniques, it arose as a development of diagnostic angiography of the …

The etiologic factors of major (≥ 200 ml/24 hr) and massive (≥ 1,000 ml/24 hr) hemoptysis
may well affect the outcome and, therefore, the treatment of this often life-threatening …

Background Massive hemoptysis is a complication commonly reported in patients with cystic
fibrosis (CF). An understanding of the pathophysiology of this complication and its …

Pyocyanin, a secretory product of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, has the capacity to undergo
redox cycling under aerobic conditions with resulting generation of superoxide and …

Hemoptysis is common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Bleeding may vary in severity,
ranging from minor blood-streaking of sputum to expectoration of significant quantities of …

Severe hemoptysis in cystic fibrosis can be life-threatening because of acute blood loss or
because it interferes with sustaining physical therapy of the chest. Hemoptysis was …

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PURPOSE: To review the authors' 15-year experience with bronchial artery embolization
(BAE) for treatment of hemoptysis in young patients with cystic fibrosis. MATERIALS AND …

Still today bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is an important procedure in the management
of hemoptysis, as an alternative to, or in association with, surgical or medical therapy. From …