title: Endobronchial embolization with a silicone spigot as a temporary treatment for massive hemoptysis: a new bronchoscopic approach of the disease.
abstract: A 39-year-old-woman was treated successfully by a combination of endobronchial and bronchial artery embolization for massive hemorrhage originating from the posterior segment of the right upper lobe. Endobronchial embolization was performed using a silicone spigot placed via flexible bronchoscopy in order to prevent alveolar inundation preceding and during the time of bronchial artery embolization. Massive hemorrhage is a rare and severe condition associated with a high mortality that requires rapid intervention and management. We describe a case that emphasizes the efficacy of a multidisciplinary approach including the use of a new bronchoscopic technique.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Endoscopy Unit, Sainte Marguerite Hospital, Marseille, France. herve.dutau@mail.ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dutau
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palot
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haas
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Decamps
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Durieux
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001981:Bronchial Arteries; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers