Efficacy, safety and usability of bronchial artery embolization using a new anti-reflux microcatheter in the management of haemoptysis

Efficacy, safety and usability of bronchial artery embolization using a new anti-reflux microcatheter in the management of haemoptysis

Authors

  • Salvatore Alessio Angileri Operative Unit of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy. Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milano, Italy
  • Giovanni Maria Rodà a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:135:"Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy";}
  • Antonio Arrichiello Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
  • Giulia Signorelli Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
  • Letizia Di Meglio Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
  • Martina Gurgitano Division of Radiology, IEO European institute of oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
  • Francesco Di Bartolomeo Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
  • Anna Maria Ierardi Operative Unit of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy. Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milano, Italy
  • Aldo Paolucci Operative Unit of Neuroradiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
  • Gianpaolo Carrafiello Operative Unit of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy. Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milano, Italy; 5. Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy

Keywords:

radiology, embolization, bleeding, microcatheter, intervantional radiology, bronchial arteries

Abstract

Purpose: Haemoptysis (Hp) is a potentially life-threatening medical condition. We investigated the safety, efficacy and usability of bronchial artery embolization using a new anti-reflux microcatheter in patients with haemoptysis. Materials and methods: The study was held as a single-center retrospective study. Four patients underwent bronchial arterial embolization, using the new microcatheter. Then, we evalueted technical success, immediate clinical success, haemoptysis recurrance rate and safety in reducing reflux complications. Conclusion Bronchial artery embolization for hemoptysis with the new microcatheter is a safe and effective method with high technical and clinical success rates. Short and medium-term results are excellent.

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23-09-2020

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Angileri SA, Rodà GM, Arrichiello A, et al. Efficacy, safety and usability of bronchial artery embolization using a new anti-reflux microcatheter in the management of haemoptysis. Acta Biomed. 2020;91(10-S):e2020009. doi:10.23750/abm.v91i10-S.10265