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Table 2 Treatment and outcome of massive hemoptysis by the BAE

From: A retrospective study on the management of massive hemoptysis by bronchial artery embolization: risk factors associated with recurrence of hemoptysis

Treatment and outcomes

 

Number (%)

Materials

MWCE + coil

1 ( 0.95)

PVA + MWCE + Coil

1 ( 0.95)

Coil + gelatin sponge

3 ( 2.86)

Gelatin sponge + microsphere

1 ( 0.95)

Coil embolization

58 (55.24)

Microsphere embolization

4 ( 3.81)

Microsphere + coil

34 (32.38)

Coil + gelatin sponge

1 ( 0.95)

Thread embolization

1 ( 0.95)

Thread + PVA + coil

1 ( 0.95)

Surgical intervention after the BAE

Lobectomy

10 (9.52)

Complications

No

96 (91.43)

Yesa

9 ( 8.57)

  1. a8 Patients had chest pain after the procedure, one patient had aortic intramural hematoma during the procedure, one patient had fever, and 2 patients had nausea and gastrointestinal discomfort. BAE: bronchial artery embolism; PVA: polyvinyl alcohol