Overview
Bronchial artery embolization provides an excellent minimal invasive treatment for bleeding from lungs. Most importantly, we are able to avoid surgery to stop the bleeding.
Hemoptysis is the expectoration of blood or blood stained sputum from the bronchi, larynx, trachea or lungs. Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is considered as the first line treatment and is an effective therapy for controlling significant hemoptysis. In more than 90% of cases of hemoptysis, the bronchial arteries are responsible for bleeding. BAE is a good treatment option to control bronchial bleeding and reduce the risk of emergency lung resection. Technical success is achieved in >90% of cases with stoppage of bleeding in 75-90% cases.
It is a minimally invasive procedure that requires a small incision of 2-3mm in the groin area which does not require stitches. The entire procedure is done under local anaesthesia and is usually well tolerated by the patients.
Other Conditions & Treatments
- Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
- Embolisation of Gastrointestinal Bleed
- Graft surveillance and hemodialysis
- Interventions Liver Disorders
- Percutaneous Needle Biopsies, FNAC And Catheter Drainages
- Renal Interventions
- Uterine Fibroid Embolisation (UFE)