title: [Long-term outcome of bronchial artery embolization in the treatment of massive hemoptysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the long-term outcome, safety, and complications of bronchial artery embolization (BAE) in the treatment of patients with massive hemoptysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective analysis of 232 cases of massive hemoptysis treated with BAE from February 2000 to February 2009 in our hospital was carried out. All cases were followed by repeated X-ray or CT examination, telephone calls, or questionnaires, with the longest period up to 9 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 627 blood vessels which were totally embolized by 741 coils for the 232 cases. The hemoptysis was stopped instantly in 100% of the patients. 91.8% (213/232) of the cases were cured and 19 cases (19/232, 8.18%) were improved. The overall effective rate was 100% (232/232). No serious or delayed complications occurred. None of the patients died.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bronchial artery embolization is effective in cases with massive hemoptysis for its immediate effect and safety.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China. wuxianjie0000@sina.com
authors.forename: Xian-Jie
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Zhi-Heng
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Yu-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jian-Zhong
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001981:Bronchial Arteries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult