title: Bronchial artery embolization to control hemoptysis: a review.
abstract: Bronchial artery embolization has become an established technique in the management of massive or recurrent hemoptysis. The clinical background, methods, and results of this procedure are discussed, as are the potential complications and their prevention.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Stoll
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bettmann
mesh_terms: D001981:Bronchial Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography