Bronchial artery aneurysm refractory to transcatheter embolization.
Bronchial artery aneurysms occur rarely, but they are potentially life threatening and require treatment to avoid rupture and other complications. A 37-year-old man, who was otherwise healthy, presented with chest discomfort and was found to have a large right bronchial artery aneurysm. Despite two attempts at embolization, the aneurysm continued to have persistent flow. Aneurysmectomy with ligation of multiple collateral vessels was successfully performed through a standard posterolateral thoracotomy. Recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 2.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-6310, USA.
Jules
J
Lin
Douglas E
DE
Wood
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000379:methods; D001981:Bronchial Arteries; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*