BRONCHIAL ARTERY EMBOLIZATION IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENTS: A SINGLE CENTRE EXPERIENCE

EMOTTISI IN FC: DALLA ETIOLOGIA ALLA TERAPIA

Bronchial to subclavian shunt in a CF patient. A potential pitfall for embolization

Bronchial artery embolization is a well accepted and widely used technique in the management of massive haemoptysis in cystic fibrosis (CF). It can be a complex procedure requiring a deep knowledge of the bronchial artery anatomy including the possible bronchial anastomoses. We report a case of complex vascular anatomy of the left bronchial artery with multiple anastomoses with the ipsilateral subclavian artery as cause of non-attempted embolization. © 2003 European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Analisi retrospettiva delle embolizzazioni bronchiali in Fibrosi cistica e follow up a lungo termine

Lateral thoracic artery embolization in cystic fibrosis. A case report

We report the embolization of an aberrant origin of haemoptysis - from the internal branch of the lateral thoracic artery - in a patient affected by cystic fibrosis. The technical implications for embolotheraphy in case of an aberrant origin of a haemorrhage are emphasized. Many different systemic arteries may contribute to the blood supply of the lung and many connections may exist between the systemic, bronchial and pulmonary circulations. The presence of non-bronchial systemic arteries supply should be investigated when inconclusive findings are seen during bronchial artery embolization for haemoptysis.

L’EMBOLIZZAZIONE BRONCHIALE NEI PAZIENTI CON EMOTTISI IN FIBROSI CISTICA HA UN IMPATTO NEGATIVO SUL DECORSO CLINICO? ANALISI COMPARATIVA IN DUE POPOLAZIONI.