Diagnosis and management of hemoptysis

Hemoptysis is the expectoration of blood that originates from the lower respiratory tract. It is usually a self-limiting event but in fewer than 5% of cases it may be massive, representing a life-threatening condition that warrants urgent investigations and treatment. This article aims to provide a...

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Main Authors: Anna Rita Larici, Paola Franchi, Mariaelena Occhipinti, Andrea Contegiacomo, Annemilia del Ciello, Lucio Calandriello, Maria Luigia Storto, Riccardo Marano, Lorenzo Bonomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2014-07-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/diagnosis-and-management-of-hemoptysis/56142