Balloon embolization of a mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm.
Balloon embolization of a mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm.
W. A. Renie,R. Rodeheffer,2 Authors,R. White
1982 · DOI: 10.1164/ARRD.1982.126.6.1107
American Review of Respiratory Disease · 30 Citations
TLDR
Pulmonary arteriography revealed a peripheral pulmonary artery aneurysm, which was embolized with a detachable silicone balloon, resulting in immediate cessation of hemoptysis, and may obviate the need for surgery or convert an emergency thoracotomy to an elective procedure.