Bronchial artery aneurysm refractory to transcatheter embolization.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18573449.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.033.
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Abstract
Bronchial artery aneurysms occur rarely, but they are potentially life threatening and require treatment to avoid rupture and other complications. A 37-year-old man, who was otherwise healthy, presented with chest discomfort and was found to have a large right bronchial artery aneurysm. Despite two attempts at embolization, the aneurysm continued to have persistent flow. Aneurysmectomy with ligation of multiple collateral vessels was successfully performed through a standard posterolateral thoracotomy. Recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 2.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm
- Bronchial Arteries
- Vascular Surgical Procedures