Endobronchial Balloon Tamponade of Hemoptysis in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Endobronchial Balloon Tamponade of Hemoptysis in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

The flexible bronchoscope with Fogarty balloon and irrigating catheters is used effectively to manage and treat hemoptysis in a series of patients with cystic fibrosis. This procedure is well suited to such patients, who are prone to recurrent hemoptysis, and may also be indicated in any inoperable...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 1979-03, Vol.27 (3), p.262-264
Hauptverfasser: Swersky, Robert B., Chang, John B., Wisoff, B. George, Gorvoy, Jack
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Bronchoscopes
Catheterization - instrumentation
Catheterization - methods
Cystic Fibrosis - complications
Cystic Fibrosis - diagnostic imaging
Female
Fiber Optic Technology
Hemoptysis - diagnostic imaging
Hemoptysis - etiology
Hemoptysis - therapy
Hemostatic Techniques - instrumentation
Humans
Male
Methods
Radiography
Recurrence
Tampons, Surgical
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Zusammenfassung:The flexible bronchoscope with Fogarty balloon and irrigating catheters is used effectively to manage and treat hemoptysis in a series of patients with cystic fibrosis. This procedure is well suited to such patients, who are prone to recurrent hemoptysis, and may also be indicated in any inoperable patient with poor cardiopulmonary reserve.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/S0003-4975(10)63289-4