A therapeutic conundrum: recurrent cystic-fibrosis-related haemoptysis complicated by acute pulmonary embolism.
The authors present the case of an older patient with cystic fibrosis (CF) and recurrent haemoptysis complicated by acute pulmonary embolism. The patient was treated successfully with a combination of anticoagulation and bronchial artery embolisation. The management of CF-related haemoptysis, the impact of an ageing CF population and the incidence of thromboembolic disease in CF are discussed.
Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK. william.flight@uhsm.nhs.uk
William G
WG
Flight
Rowland J
RJ
Bright-Thomas
Stephen
S
Butterfield
Andrew M
AM
Jones
A Kevin
AK
Webb
D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D015897:Comorbidity; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D015415:Biomarkers