Publication: Massive Hemoptysis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Patient with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Therapeutic Conundrum Managed with Bronchial Artery Embolization
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2022
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Hemoptysis is a crucial entity taking into account its morbidity and mortality.
Pulmonary tuberculosis is the leading cause for massive hemoptysis in our part
of the world, which if left untreated may be life threatening. We present a case
of a 37-year-old male patient with pulmonary tuberculosis with concurrent
pulmonary thromboembolism presenting with massive hemoptysis, which was
successfully managed with Bronchial Artery Embolization. This case represents that
this measure can be a viable therapeutic choice for a patient with a severe life-
threatening hemoptysis, particularly when other treatment options are unavailable
or ineffective.
KEY WORDS
Bronchial arteries, Embolization, Hemoptysis, Therapeutic
Description
Vaidya N,1 Karmacharya RM,2 Vaidya S,2 Bade S,1 Bade S,1 Paudel K,1 Kandel G,2 Thapa P,3 Maharjan R,4 Duwal S,4 Karki Y4
1Department of Internal Medicine,
2Department of General Surgery (Cardiothoracic and Vascular)
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
3Interventional Radiology Department
Grande International Hospital
Kathmandu, Nepal
4Catheterization Laboratory
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Keywords
Bronchial arteries, Embolization, Hemoptysis, Therapeutic