Case report: bronchial to coronary artery anastomosis--a potential hazard in bronchial artery embolization

Bronchial artery embolization is a well-established treatment for patients with haemoptysis. Communications between coronary and bronchial vessels have been seen on coronary angiography. This report describes a case of a bronchial to coronary artery anastomosis diagnosed prior to embolization in a p...

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Published inBritish journal of radiology Vol. 69; no. 822; p. 570
Main Authors Van den Berg, J C, Overtoom, T T, De Valois, J C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.06.1996
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Arterio-Arterial Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Bronchial Arteries - diagnostic imaging
Contraindications
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease - diagnostic imaging
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Hemoptysis - therapy
Humans
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Summary:Bronchial artery embolization is a well-established treatment for patients with haemoptysis. Communications between coronary and bronchial vessels have been seen on coronary angiography. This report describes a case of a bronchial to coronary artery anastomosis diagnosed prior to embolization in a patient with haemoptysis.
ISSN:0007-1285
DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-69-822-570