Open AccessProximal interruption of the pulmonary artery: Transcatheter embolization for emergent management of massive hemoptysis
Author(s) -
Bo Liu,
Eric J. Monroe,
Matthew J. Kogut
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
radiology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 1930-0433
DOI - 10.2484/rcr.v8i3.865
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , bronchial artery , intercostal arteries , pulmonary artery , radiology , right pulmonary artery , left pulmonary artery , pulmonary hypertension , surgery , cardiology
Transcatheter embolization is the first-line treatment for massive hemoptysis and recurrent intractable hemoptysis. Proximal interruption of the pulmonary artery is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by hypertrophy and neovasculsarity of bronchial and nonbronchial aortopulmonary collaterals; hemoptysis complicates a minority of cases. We present a case of unilateral proximal interruption of the left pulmonary artery associated with a right-sided aorta, presenting in adulthood with hemoptysis. The patient was managed emergently with bronchial, intercostal, and inferior phrenic artery embolization
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