Ruptured pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm treated with stent graft: case report and literature review
Abstract Background Hemoptysis is a severe condition, associated with a high mortality rate from asphyxiation. Less than 5% of cases come from the pulmonary arterial circulation and large pseudoaneurysm are rarely treatable by stent graft. Case presentation We present the case of a 74-year-old man w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-11-01
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| Series: | CVIR Endovascular |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-022-00339-6 |
| Summary: | Abstract Background Hemoptysis is a severe condition, associated with a high mortality rate from asphyxiation. Less than 5% of cases come from the pulmonary arterial circulation and large pseudoaneurysm are rarely treatable by stent graft. Case presentation We present the case of a 74-year-old man who suffered from a new onset of hemoptysis despite a prior bronchial artery embolization. He underwent a rescue endovascular stent graft placement for a massive hemoptysis caused by a ruptured proximal pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm. A short review of similar situations is provided. Conclusion Salvage endovascular stent graft placement for a massive hemoptysis caused by a ruptured proximal pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm is a viable salvage technique for life-threatening hemoptysis. |
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| ISSN: | 2520-8934 |