Massive haemoptysis due to chronic pancreatitis: control with inferior phrenic artery embolization

Massive haemoptysis is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. We describe a patient with massive haemoptysis due to chronic pancreatitis who was treated successfully by means of selective inferior phrenic artery embolization.

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2000-07, Vol.18 (1), p.120-122
Main Author: Takanami, Iwao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic Disease
Chronic pancreatitis
Embolization
Embolization, Therapeutic
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Hemoptysis - etiology
Hemoptysis - therapy
Humans
Inferior phrenic artery
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Male
Massive haemoptysis
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Pancreaticopleural fistula
Pancreatitis - complications
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Summary:Massive haemoptysis is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. We describe a patient with massive haemoptysis due to chronic pancreatitis who was treated successfully by means of selective inferior phrenic artery embolization.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00468-1