Efficacy of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Recurrent Hemoptysis of Bronchial-Pulmonary Artery Fistula Resistance to Several Bronchial Artery Embolization / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌

An 84-year-old woman treated for tuberculosis in childhood presented to our emergency department with chronic cough and massive hemoptysis. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) on admission revealed a bronchial-pulmonary artery fistula (BPAF) for which she underwent bronchial artery embolization (BAE) and developed hemoptysis postoperatively. Contrast-enhanced CT on admission revealed a connection between the right coronary and a bronchial artery, suggesting coronary-to-bronchial artery communication. Hemoptysis persisted despite coiling of a branch of the right coronary artery. Therefore, we were consulted to perform thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), which we performed as a semi-emergency. She did not show hemoptysis or paraplegia postoperatively and was discharged on postoperative day 40. TEVAR is effective for a BPAF in patients in whom BAE cannot control hemoptysis.

The clinical application of CTA in the bronchial artery embolization treatment / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical application of CTA in the bronchial artery embolization treatment.Methods TwentyGeight patients undergoing bronchial artery embolization treatment were divided into two groups.Patients with the examination of bronchial artery CTA before interventional treatment were in group A,others in group B.In group A,according to the distribution of the bronchial artery shown by the CTA,the appropriate catheter was selected for the bronchial artery angiography and embolization.In group B,various catheters for the bronchial artery angiography were performed to find the responsible blood vessels for embolization.The total therapeutic effect, operation time,DSA exposure time and contrast agent were compared between the two groups.Results The pretreatment CTA and DSA contrast were compared and the consistency of the bronchial artery was 90.9%.The effective efficiency of group A was 100%, and the effective rate of group B was 83.3 3%.The time of operation was (6 6.9 ± 1 4.5 )min in group A and (1 3 3.5 ± 1 9.4)min in group B,respectively.DSA exposure time was (2 7.9 ± 1 3.8)min and (5 5.1 ± 1 7.2 )min respectively,and the contrast agent dosage was (89.7±1 7.1)mL and (235.1±1 6.6)mL respectively.The differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P＜0.0 1).Conclusion The bronchial artery CTA examination before interventional treatment is an advantage in increasing the success rate,saving time,and improving efficacy.

The application of different types of bronchial arteriography catheter in performing bronchial artery embolization for hemoptysis / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To discuss the application of different types of bronchial arteriography catheter in performing bronchial artery embolization (BAE) for the treatment of hemoptysis.Methods The clinical data of a total of 97 patients with hemoptysis,who received BAE during the period from January 2013 to May 2016,were collected.According to angiographic findings in aspect of the opening and running direction of the arteries causing bleeding,the responsible arteries were divided into 4 types:upward opening,horizontal opening and running upwards,horizontal opening and running downwards,and downward opening.For each responsible artery,appropriate angiography catheter was selected from the following catheters:MIK catheter,left gastric artery catheter,Cobra catheter,Simmon-1 catheter and Simmon-2 catheter.With super-selective catheterization technique the selected suitable catheter was inserted into the responsible artery and angiography was subsequently performed.The effect of the selection of bronchial arteriography catheter in performing BAE for hemoptysis was analyzed.Results A total of 180 responsible arteries were detected in 97 patients.Of the 180 responsible arteries,artery with upward opening was seen in 42,artery with horizontal opening and running upwards was found in 54,artery with horizontal opening and running downwards was observed in 46,and artery with downward opening was detected in 38.The success rates of super-selective catheterization for MIK catheter,left gastric artery catheter,Cobra catheter and Simmon catheter were 83.3％ (35/42),92.6％ (50/54),87.0％ (40/46) and 89.5％ (34/38,including 30 Simmon-1 catheters and 4 Simmon-2 catheters) respectively.After BAE,the responsible arteries were occluded in all patients,and hemoptysis stopped immediately.The recurrence rate at 6 months after BAE was 7.2％ (7/97).Conclusion For the treatment of hemoptysis,BAE is safe and effective.The key point to ensure a successful BAE is that the selection of appropriate catheter should be based on the opening and running direction of the artery causing bleeding.

Retrospectively analysis of the vagus nerve reflex in bronchial artery embolization / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the cause and the treatment of the vagus nerve reflex in patients with hemoptysis during bron-chial artery embolization (BAE).Methods 1 12 patients with much hemoptysis were enrolled,9 of whom represented vagus nerve reflex in the process of interventional embolization.Results In 9 patients with mixed vagal reflex,5 occurred in the process of bron-chial artery embolization,1 in removing of sheath,1 in hemostasis by compression and 2 in returning to the ward.The intraoperative vagus reflex during BAE was related to over tension and unnormolized operation,and it improved by block of vagus nerve,raising blood pressure and fluid expansion without serious complications.Conclusion Vagus nerve reflex during BAE should be noticed, and early detection and timely intervention may improve its prognosis.

The effective evaluation of the double embolization therapy of the trisacryl gelatin microspheres combined gelatin sponge on the massive hemoptysis / 中国综合临床

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of therapy of the trisacryl gelatin microspheres combinee the gelatin sponge particle on embolize the bronchial artery in acute massive hemoptic patients. Methods One huneree cases with massive hemoptysis were selectee as our subjects ane eivieee into control ane research group(n = 50 for each group). Patients in control group were given only gelatin sponge particle,ane in research group were given the trisacryl gelatin microspheres combinee the gelatin sponge particle to embolize the bronchial artery. All cases were followee up for more than 12 months. Ane the effect of therapy was recoreee. Results In research group,42 cases(84. 0% ,42 / 50)were got the bleeeing stop immeeiately after embolization,7 cases in 72 h(14. 0% ,7 / 50),ane the effective rate of hemostasis was 98. 0%(49 / 50). In the control group,41 case(82. 0% ,41 / 50)were got the stop bleeeing immeeiately,8 cases in 72 h(16. 0% , 8 / 50),ane the effective rate of hemostasis was 98. 0%(49 / 50). There was no statistic eifference between two groups(P > 0. 05). After more than one year follow-up,3 cases(6. 12% )were reoccurree in the therapy group ane 15 cases(30. 61% )was in the control group. The eifference was significant between two groups after surgery for one year( χ2 = 9. 801,P < 0. 01 ). There was no serious complication in patients of two groups. Conclusion The operation of BAE is effective therapy for the massive hemoptoe,ane it is provee to be a safe,effective ane lower rate of recurrence approach of the trisacryl gelatin microspheres combinee the gelatin sponge particle for eouble embolzation the bronchial artery.

Treatment of Endobronchial Hemorrhage Using Balloon Tamponade and Bronchial Artery Embolization / 계명의대학술지

Endobronchial hemorrhage is common complication of bronchoscopic biopsy. There are several hemostatic methods including cold saline irrigation, topical vasoactive substance instillation, tranexamic acid treatment, and balloon tamponade. Insertion of balloon catheter into bronchoscopic working channel is relatively simple and useful method for the selective hemostasis. Here, we report a case of 75-year-old female patient who had hemorrhage during endobronchial biopsy with flexible bronchoscopy. Since primary treatments such as cold saline irrigation and epinephrine instillation had been failed to stop hemorrhage, balloon catheter was immediately inserted into the bleeding site for temporal hemostasis. And then, bronchial artery embolization was followed for the additional treatment of hemorrhage. We suggest to use balloon catheter as a bridge therapy before bronchial artery embolization.

Clinical features and treatment of cryptogenic hemoptysis / 中国介入影像与治疗学

ObjectiveTo discuss the incidence,treatment and effect of cryptogenic hemoptysis (CH).MethodsPatients with CH were selected from 231 patients with hemoptysis according to clinical evaluation,chest radiography,fiberoptic bronchoscopy and CT scan,and the clinical data and treatment methods were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsFifty-three of 231 patients referred for CH,the incidence of CH was 22.94 ％ (53/231),of which 45 (45/53,84.91％ ) received internal conservative treatment and 8 (8/53,15.09％) received bronchial artery embolization (BAE).High resolution CT (HRCT) showed ground-glass opacities in 20 CH patients after hemoptysis.Bronchial arteriography showed abnormalities,including arterial enlargement and localized hypervascularity in 8 patients and systemic to pulmonary shunting in 3 patients.No recurrence of hemoptysis was observed during 1 to 8-year follow-up.ConclusionBleeding can be controlled in most of CH patients by internal conservative treatment,only a few patients with massive hemoptysis need BAE,and both treatments have good short and long term results.

A Case of Massive Hemoptysis due to Dieulafoy's Disease of the Bronchus / 결핵및호흡기질환

Dieulafoy's disease of the bronchus is rare but potentially life-threatening, and should be considered in patients with massive hemoptysis, especially from unknown etiology. We report a case of a patient with massive hemoptysis due to bronchial Dieulafoy's disease. He underwent bronchial artery embolization and surgical resection, and the post-operative specimen revealed dilated and tortuous arteries in the submucosa that presented as Dieulafoy's disease of the bronchus.

Renal and Splenic Micro-Infarctions Following Bronchial Artery Embolization with Tris-Acryl Microspheres

A bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is an important therapeutic method used to control acute and chronic hemoptysis. We report a case of multiple micro-infarcts involving both the kidneys and spleen, following a BAE with 500-700 micrometer crossed-linked tris-acryl microspheres (Embospheres) in a patient with bronchial artery pulmonary vein shunts. The superior penetration characteristics of the microspheres may have resulted in the greater tendency to cross the bronchial artery pulmonary vein shunts, which subsequently caused the systemic infarcts in our patient. We propose the use of larger sized microspheres (700-900 micrometer), which may aid in avoiding this complication.

Revisión de veintiún enfermos con hemoptisis estudiados en un año, con énfasis en seis de hemoptisis masiva / Review of twenty one cases of hemoptysis seen in one year, with emphasis on six with massive hemoptysis

Se revisan 27 enfermos consecutivos ingresados a la Unidad de Neumologfa y Cirugía de Tórax "Alejandro Celis" del Hospital General de México, SSA, por hemoptisis durante 2005; 6 de ellos, con sangrado superior a 600 mL en 48 h [hemoptisis masiva (HM)]. La causa del sangrado fue tuberculosis pulmonar avanzada en 9, bronquiectasias, 4; tumores, 3; aspergilomas, 2; y bronquitis, neumonía y trauma 7 de cada 7. Se les practicó fibrobroncoscopía (FBC) a todos, embolización de arterias bronquiales a 5; resección pulmonar a 4 y taponamiento bronquial a 7. En los 6 con HM la FBC localizó el bronquio sangrante. Dos de los 6 enfermos con HM fallecieron por asfixia secundaria a inundación de vías aéreas; los otros 4 viven. El manejo del enfermo con sangrado respiratorio depende del volumen de sangre expectorada, la etiología y las condiciones del enfermo; las opciones terapéuticas varían desde el manejo conservador hasta la resección pulmonar. Los enfermos con HM se deben tratar en unidades especializadas en cuidados intensivos por neumólogos intensivistas certificados.

During 2005 we admitted 27 patients with hemoptysis, six of them with massive hemoptysis (more that 600 mL in 48 h). The cause of bleeding was pulmonary tuberculosis in nine, bronchiectasias in four, tumors in three, aspergillomas in two and one of each due to bronchitis, pneumoniae and thoracic trauma. All had fiberoptic bronchoscopy; five had bronchial artery embolization (BAE), four had pulmonary resection and one bronchial tamponade. Two with massive bleeding died due to asphyxia before BAE or surgery could be performed. The rest are alive and well. The management of hemoptysis depends on the amount of blood, the etiology and the conditions of the patient; therapeutic options available are medical treatment, tracheal intubation, interventional endoscopy, BAE and surgery. Patients with massive hemoptysis should be treated by board certified pulmonologists critical-care specialists.

A case of endobronchial aspergilloma with massive hemoptysis / 결핵및호흡기질환

Aspergillus fumigatus causes a variety clinical syndrome in lung including aspergilloma, chronic necrotizing aspergillosis, invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Aspergilloma develops by a colonization and growing of Aspergillus inside lung cavities with underlying lung disease. There is a few report of endobronchial aspergilloma without lung parenchymal lesion. We experienced a case of endobronchial aspergilloma did not fit any category of Aspergillus-induced lesion, who show minimal fibrostreaky denstities on chest PA and chest CT. Massive hemoptysis was improved by a removal of the aspergilloma in this patient. Here, we report a rare case of endobronchial aspergilloma showing massive hemoptysis with review of literatures.

Bronchial artery embolization for massive hemoptysis.

Hemoptysis, when massive and untreated, has a mortality rate of more than 50%. Therefore, significant hemoptysis calls for swift detection of the anatomic source of the hemorrhage so that definite therapy can be initiated to stop bleeding. Bronchoscopy, chest roengenography and CT scans may point to the likely source of the hemorrhage. Since the bronchial circulation is the major source of hemoptysis, therapeutic embolization of bronchial arteries can be performed to stop bleeding. Angiographic and clinical data from 30 patients (35 sessions) with hemoptysis who were referred for embolotherapy between 1998-2002 were retrospectively reviewed. The most frequent causes of hemoptysis were tuberculosis (66%), bronchiectasis (11%) and other various conditions resulting in bronchpulmonary anastomoses (11%). The bronchial embolization was attempted in 27/35 sessions with percentage grading successful rate of embolization. Recurrent hemoptysis could be as high as 100% if the initial embolization success rate was less than 50%. Overall, 14/27 patients suffered a bleeding relapse. Note that nine of these patients experienced a bleeding relapse within 30 days, whereas the rest occurred more than 30 days after embolization. Note that, repeat embolization can be performed safely.

Comparison of Clinical Significance Between Chest CT Scan and Bronchoscopy Prior to Bronchial Artery Angiography and Outcome of Embolization in Patients with Hemoptysis / 결핵

BACKGROUND: Emergency management in hemoptysis is bronchial artery angiography and embolization. This study was designed to investigate the accuracy of localization of bleeding site by simple roentgenogram, computed tomography(CT) and bronchoscopy prior to embolization and to evaluate the outcome of embolotherapy. METHOD: We retrospectively evaluated 50 patients performed bronchial artery embolization(BAE), admitted to tertiary university hospital due to hemoptysis. RESULTS: The most common causes were pulmonary tuberculosis, old tuberculous related parenchymal damage, aspergilloma, and bronchiectasis. The success rate of BAE within one month was 90%; within 3 months was 88%; during follow up period of mean 11.6 months was 76%. The concordant rate of simple roentgenogram with angiographic outcome in terms of bleeding site is 70%; in chest CT 80%; in bronchoscopy 81%; in combined information of simple roentgenogram and CT 83%; in combined information of simple roentgenogram and bronchoscopy 78%. CONCLUSION: The diagnostic accuracy for the bleeding site was similar between chest CT and bronchoscopy, showing high diagnostic yield. The success rate of BAE was comparative to prior studies. Further study will be needed in a large scale in near future.

Comparison of Clinical Significance Between Chest CT Scan and Bronchoscopy Prior to Bronchial Artery Angiography and Outcome of Embolization in Patients with Hemoptysis / 결핵

BACKGROUND: Emergency management in hemoptysis is bronchial artery angiography and embolization. This study was designed to investigate the accuracy of localization of bleeding site by simple roentgenogram, computed tomography(CT) and bronchoscopy prior to embolization and to evaluate the outcome of embolotherapy. METHOD: We retrospectively evaluated 50 patients performed bronchial artery embolization(BAE), admitted to tertiary university hospital due to hemoptysis. RESULTS: The most common causes were pulmonary tuberculosis, old tuberculous related parenchymal damage, aspergilloma, and bronchiectasis. The success rate of BAE within one month was 90%; within 3 months was 88%; during follow up period of mean 11.6 months was 76%. The concordant rate of simple roentgenogram with angiographic outcome in terms of bleeding site is 70%; in chest CT 80%; in bronchoscopy 81%; in combined information of simple roentgenogram and CT 83%; in combined information of simple roentgenogram and bronchoscopy 78%. CONCLUSION: The diagnostic accuracy for the bleeding site was similar between chest CT and bronchoscopy, showing high diagnostic yield. The success rate of BAE was comparative to prior studies. Further study will be needed in a large scale in near future.

Transient Cortical Blindness: A Rare Complication of Bronchial Artery Embolization / 결핵

Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is a well accepted and effective treatment for massive and recurrent hemoptysis. However, several complications of BAE have been reported. Cortical blindness is defined as a loss of vision caused by bilateral occipital lobe lesions with normal pupillary light reflexes and a normal fundus. The reported incidence of transient cortical blindness (TCB) after cerebrovertebral angiography is approximately 1%. Two cases of TCB after BAE were found from a Medline search. Here, we report another case of TCB who was treated with BAE for a massive hemoptysis.

Transient Cortical Blindness: A Rare Complication of Bronchial Artery Embolization / 결핵

Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is a well accepted and effective treatment for massive and recurrent hemoptysis. However, several complications of BAE have been reported. Cortical blindness is defined as a loss of vision caused by bilateral occipital lobe lesions with normal pupillary light reflexes and a normal fundus. The reported incidence of transient cortical blindness (TCB) after cerebrovertebral angiography is approximately 1%. Two cases of TCB after BAE were found from a Medline search. Here, we report another case of TCB who was treated with BAE for a massive hemoptysis.

Recurrent Hemoptysis after Bronchial Artery Embolization / 결핵

BACKGROUND: To observe the immediate and long-term results of bronchial artery embolization(BAE) for hemoptysis and the factors influencing the recurrences. METHODS: This study involved 75 patients with massive, or moderate and recurrent hemoptysis, who underwent bronchial artery embolization(BAE) from 1994 to 1999. The underlying diseases included pulmonary tuberculosis in 35, bronchiectasis in 22, aspergilloma in 12, lung cancer in 3, and 3 with other diseases. RESULTS: After BAE, bleeding was controlled immediately in 61 patients(82.7%). One patient died of another medical problem, 3 patients were referred to surgery and 5 patients could not be followed-up. In the remaining 66 patients who were followed for more than one-year after BAE, 37(56.1%) patients had another hemorrhage(26 hemoptysis, 11 minor hemosputa). Among the recurred 37 subjects, 19(51.4%) experienced hemorrhage within 1 month after BAE, 31(83.8%) within 1 year, and 36(94.1%) within 3 years. The underlying lung diseases, the amount of bleeding and the extent of the involved lungs were factors affecting the outcome, especially blood loss >500cc was an important factor affecting the recurrence. BAE for two cases with lung malignancy was ineffective. Long-term control of bleeding (3-year cumulative non-recurrence) was achieved in 30 subjects(45.5%). CONCLUSION: Bronchial artery embolization(BAE) is effective as an initial treatment for moderate to massive hemoptysis. Because most of the recurrences occurred within 3 years, it is important to follow-up such patients for at least 3 years after BAE and the most significant factor affecting the prognosis was amount of blood loss.

Bronchial artery Embolization(BAE) for Hemoptysis of Small Amount: A Comparative Study with Conservative Management / 결핵

BACKGROUND: Surgical intervention is known as the principle management for hemoptysis of significant amount But surgical procedure is applicable 13 only small number of patients because of increased mortality in emergency surgery and various functional and structural problems after lung resection. Bronchial artery embolization(BAE) has been used as an alternative interventional technique for immediate control of patients with increased risk for surgery due 19 recurrent or massive hemoptysis. BAE also has limitations such as recurrent bleeding after procedure and its role for the application to small amount of hemoptysis is still not established. METHOD: To evaluate immediate and long term effectiveness of BAE, we analysed 65 patients with hemoptysis according to therapeutic modalities they received ; BAE versus conservative management. RESULTS: The success rate for immediate control of hemoptysis was significantly higher in BAE group with 43 cases(100%) among 43 cases compared with 17 cases(77%) among 22 cases in conservative group (p0.05). The therapeutic response in BAE group was 82%(36/43 cases) and 95%(21/22 cases) in conservative group(p>0.05). According to the amount of hemoptysis, the therapeutic response were seen in 91%(29/32 cases) in less than 100ml and 85%(28/33 cases) in 100~400ml (p>0.05). According to the manifestation of hemoptysis, the therapeutic response in groups of recurrent and nonrecurent were 87%(20/23 cases) and 88%(37/42 cases)(p>0.05). CONCLUSION: The difference of therapeutic response between BAE and conservative group in patients with small amounts of hemoptysis was not found except for immediate control of hemoptysis.

Effect of bronchial artery embolization in the management of massive hemoptysis : factors influencing rebleeding / 결핵

BACKGROUND: Bronchial artery embolization has been established as an effective means to control hemoptysis, especially in patients with decreased pulmonary function and those with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We evaluated the effect of arterial embolization in immediate control of massive hemoptysis and investigated the clinical and angiographic characteristics and the course of patients with reccurrent hemoptysis after initial succeseful embolization. Another purpose of this study was to find predictive that cause rebleeding after bronchial artery embolization. METHOD: We reviewed 47 cases that underwent bronchial artery embolization for the management of massive hemoptysis, retrospectively. We analyzed angiographic findings in all cases before bronchial artery embolization and also reviewed the angiographic findings of patients that underwent additional bronchial artery embolization for the control of reccurrent hemoptysis to find the causes of rebleeding. RESULTS: 1) Underlying causes of hemoptysis were pulmonary tuberculosis (n=35), bronchiectasis(n=5), aspergilloma(n=2), lung cancer(n=2), pulmonary A-V malformation(n=l), and unknown cases(n=2). 2) Overal immediate success rate was 94%(n=44), and recurrence rate was 40%(n=19). 3) The prognostic factors such as bilaterality, systemic-pulmonary artery shunt, multiple feeding arteries and degree of neovascularity were not statistically correlated with rebleeding tendency. (p value>0.05). 4) At additional bronchial artery embolization, Revealed recannalization of previous embolized arteries were 14/18cases(78%) and the presence of new feeding arteries was 8/18cases(44%). 5) The complications(31cases, 66%) such as fever, chest pain, cough, voiding difficulty, paralytic ileus, motor and sensory change of lower extremity, atelectasis and splenic infarction were occured. CONCLUSION: Recannalization of previous embolized arteries is the major cause of recurrence after bronchial artery embolization. Despite high recurrence rate of hemoptysis, bronchial artery embolization for management of massive hemoptysis is a effective and safe procedure in immediate bleeding control.

A Case of the Bronchial Artery-Pulmonary Vein Malformation / 결핵

The bronchial artery-pulmonary vein malformation should be called the systemic artery-to- pulmonary vein arterioveonus malformation in the lung. Although pulmonary arteriovenous malformation has been well documented in intrapulmonary arteriovenous malformation, the systemic artery-to-pulmonary vein arteriovenous malformation is rare. Most patients with systemic artery-to-pulmonary vein arteriovenous malformation is asymptomatic and the diagnosis of these anomaly may be done by continuous murmur or abnormal chest X-ray on the physical examination. The pathogenesis of this condition is congenital malformation which explains these anastomoses between the pulmonary vein and accessory brochial arteries and acquired malformation which explains development of new blood vessel to supply large enough to cause significant systemic-pulmonary shunts due to inflammation secondary to infection, trauma, or previous surgery. We experienced a case of the bronchial artery-pulmonary vein malformation which was detected on angiography in 20-year-old women whose chief complain is hemoptysis. This massive hemoptysis was controlled by selective brochial artery embolization with Gelfoam and Ivalon particles.