Bronchial artery embolization, abbreviated BAE, is a catheter-based treatment for hemoptysis, or coughing up blood. It controls bleeding by embolizing the bronchial artery, the bleeding source, using particulate embolic material such as gelatin sponge or polyvinyl alcohol, or liquid embolic material such as NBCA glue or metallic coils.
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Bronchial Artery Embolization
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When was bronchial artery embolization first described?
By Remy and colleagues, in 1973.
The Journal of Thoracic Disease review of bronchial artery embolization says the technique was first described by Remy et al in 1973. It is a catheter-based treatment for hemoptysis, or coughing up blood.
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2. Massive hemoptysis in pulmonary infections: bronchial artery embolization - Gupta - Journal of Thoracic Disease
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first described by Remy et al in 1973
Bronchial artery embolization (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchial_artery_embolization, lead section
Bronchial artery embolization is a treatment for hemoptysis, abbreviated as BAE.
Treats: Hemoptysis, Lead - treats-condition
Bronchial artery embolization is a treatment for hemoptysis, abbreviated as BAE.
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