title: [Embolotherapy for the management of lung cancer with massive hemoptysis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To investigate the indication, complication and efficacy of bronchial artery embolization for the management of lung cancer with massive hemoptysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-eight cases of lung cancer with massive hemoptysis were retrospectively analyzed in our hospital from January 1996 to January 2003. All cases presented with acute hemoptysis from 220 to 980 ml daily, with a mean of 290 ml daily. A digital subtracted bronchial arteriogram was perfomed and bleeding arteries were embolized.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hemoptysis decreased gradually in all cases and ceased in 3 or 4 days after embolization. Recurrence was found only in one case 2 months after embolization and second embolization was applied to control hemoptysis. No serious complications occured.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bronchial artery embolization is safe and efficient for the management of lung cancer with massive hemoptysis.
authors.affiliation: The Radiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R.China.
authors.forename: Chaohua
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiaodong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Zejun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fei
authors.forename: Ge
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Fumin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Tianwu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen