Bronchial artery embolization in the management of hemoptysis: technical aspects and long-term results.

Seventy-five patients with hemoptysis were treated with bronchial artery embolization (BAE). The procedure was performed with Hexabrix (sodium methylglucamine ioxaglate), Mikaelson catheters, and Gelfoam particles. Angiographic evaluation of the bronchial artery anatomy revealed ten different configurations, which are described.

Management of massive hemoptysis by bronchial artery embolization.

Massive hemoptysis is a major clinical and surgical problem with a mortality of 80%, which is most often related to asphyxiation. Thirty-three patients with massive hemoptysis underwent selective bronchial arteriography and treatment by embolization or surgery. Lasting control of hemoptysis was achieved in 27 of 33 patients (81.

[Periarteritis nodosa. Various considerations apropos of 3 clinical cases].

We report three cases of Periarteritis Nodosa and review the related bibliography. Some considerations are made on P. A.