The effect of transbronchoscopic double-lumen balloon tamponading for the management of haemoptysis in bronchiectasis
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the efficacy of managing haemoptysis caused by bronchiectasis with the double-lumen, bronchus-blocking catheter that can be introduced through the working channel of a standard fibrobronchoscope to the location of bleeding. Methods Fifteen patients suffered from bronchiectasis with haemoptysis were studied. The positions of catheters, duration of tamponade, outcome and complications were observed. Result Sixteen catheters were inserted and were left in position for 2～4 days. Bleeding stopped immediately after the balloons were inflated. The blocking procedure took only several minutes. There were hardly any complications due to the balloon. Conclusion This procedure is practical, simple and well-tolerated by the patients in controlling haemoptysis caused by bronchiectasis.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 189-190 )