Myocardial infarction and rupture after bronchial artery embolization.

Massi, Francesco; Muretti, Mirko; Coradduzza, Enrico; Poddighe, Carlo; Terrosu, Pierfranco; Portoghese, Michele · Ann Thorac Surg · 2015

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Bronchial artery embolization is a well-known treatment for hemoptysis. Adverse events of this procedure include multiple systemic embolism and infarction. Myocardial infarction has been recently reported during bronchial artery embolization, owing to the presence of a coronary-to-bronchial artery fistula. We report the management of an ischemic left ventricular free wall rupture caused by bronchial artery embolization in a patient with massive hemoptysis, bronchiectasis, and undetected coronary-to-bronchial artery anomalous connection.

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