Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 19, 2026
11:17
Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
Surgical lung resection for severe hemoptysis.
Claire Andréjak1, Antoine Parrot, Bernard Bazelly
1Tenon Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|October 27, 2009
Summary
Surgical lung resection for severe hemoptysis is indicated for specific conditions like mycetoma or cancer. Prior non-surgical bleeding control attempts optimize outcomes and reduce postoperative complications.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Surgical lung resection for severe hemoptysis has evolved with interventional radiology advancements.
- Indications and predictive factors for postoperative complications require clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe indications for surgical lung resection in severe hemoptysis.
- Identify predictors of postoperative complications and mortality.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 111 patients undergoing surgical lung resection for severe hemoptysis (May 1995 - July 2006).
- Evaluated prior interventional radiology attempts and patient characteristics.
Main Results:
- Mycetoma, emergency surgery, and pneumonectomy predicted complications.
- Chronic alcoholism, critical care needs on admission, and pre-operative transfusion predicted mortality.
- 15 patients died, primarily those undergoing emergency surgery.
Conclusions:
- First-line non-surgical bleeding control is crucial for optimizing surgical conditions.
- Improving patient outcomes in severe hemoptysis management requires a stepwise approach.
