Open AccessCatastrophic haemoptysis during rigid bronchoscopy: a discussion of treatment options to salvage patients during catastrophic haemoptysis at rigid bronchoscopy
Author(s) -
Moira Maguire
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1016/j.icvts.2003.11.002
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , bronchoscopy , airway , balloon tamponade , percutaneous , right main bronchus , bronchus , lung , respiratory disease
We report a negative experience of fatal haemorrhage during rigid bronchoscopy when an intrabronchial lesion was biopsied. Despite being prepared for and carrying out emergency sternotomy and clamping the lung hilum, the patient died.
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