title: Massive Airway Hemorrhage.
abstract: Massive hemoptysis is not an uncommon surgical problem. A systematic yet flexible and multidisciplinary approach leads to optimal outcomes. The initial focus should be on stabilizing patients and securing the airway, which should be followed by methods to stop the bleeding, preferably nonsurgical methods. Consideration for definitive therapy should ensue, including surgical therapy for appropriate patients. This review outlines the management of patients with massive hemoptysis from benign and malignant causes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA; Yashoda Hospitals, Alexander Road, Secunderabad, Telangana 500003, India. Electronic address: sai.yendamuri@roswellpark.org.
authors.forename: Sai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yendamuri
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods
keywords: Bronchial artery embolization; Hemoptysis; Rigid bronchoscopy; Thoracic surgery