Transcatheter embolization of multiple pulmonary artery aneurysms in Behçet's syndrome. Report of a case.
Transcatheter embolization of a pulmonary artery aneurysm in Behçet's disease has rarely been attempted. A report is presented of a case with four pulmonary aneurysms and massive hemoptysis. Transcatheter embolization was successfully performed in three of these aneurysms, with clinical improvement during a follow-up period of 11 months. Technical problems, hazards, and indications for embolization in these patients are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery