Massive pulmonary hemorrhage: surgical approach as choice of treatment.
Massive pulmonary hemorrhage is still a life-threatening problem with high mortality. The surgical versus medical approach to this condition was compared in 146 patients who were treated over a ten-year period. Our evidence shows that early operation is the only choice of treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged