Treatment of a large pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to fungal infection using Amplatzer plugs: New embolisation devices for the management of haemoptysis
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Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms (PAP) may result in life threatening haemoptysis but are fortunately uncommon. Most are caused by trauma, iatrogenic injury or infection. We describe a case of large PAP secondary to fungal infection in an immunocompromised patient, which was successfully treated percutaneously using Amplatzer embolisation plugs. The technical considerations and advantages of these new devices are explained.
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دوره 5 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012