CIRSE Standards of Practice on Bronchial Artery Embolisation

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2022 Jun;45(6):721-732. doi: 10.1007/s00270-022-03127-w. Epub 2022 Apr 8.

Abstract

This CIRSE Standards of Practice document is aimed at interventional radiologists and provides best practices for performing bronchial artery embolisation to effectively treat haemoptysis. It has been developed by an expert writing group established by the CIRSE Standards of Practice Committee.

Keywords: Bronchial artery; Embolisation; Endovascular treatment; Haemoptysis; Life-threatening haemoptysis; Massive haemoptysis.

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Arteries* / diagnostic imaging
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Hemoptysis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Reference Standards
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures