Open AccessA Case of Massive Airway Clotting After Use of Activated Factor VII for Massive Hemoptysis
Author(s) -
Alexander H. Cho,
Rahul Khosla
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0b013e31829cb8e0
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , bronchoscopy , complication , surgery , clotting factor , flexible bronchoscopy , activated clotting time , cardiology , heparin
This case describes the use of flexible bronchoscopy and cryoadhesion in an 83-year-old man who developed large airway clots following treatment with activated factor VII for a complication of pulmonary hemorrhage during coronary artery bypass graft.