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Catheter-based Endovascular Angioplasty for Fibrosing Mediastinitis-associated Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
Published on: August 26, 2025
Endovascular intervention in thoracic surgery
Anupama Barua1, Simon McPherson2, Nilanjan Chaudhuri3
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, St. James's University Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds, UK dmcanupama@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
There are few reports regarding endovascular treatment in thoracic surgical patients. Here, we describe the cases of 2 patients who received adjuvant endovascular therapy prior to surgery. One presented with recurrent chest infection. Computed tomography revealed systemic blood supply to an intralobar sequestration. The other presented with an avulsion injury to the internal mammary vein. Coil embolization was employed in both patients with subsequent uncomplicated surgery. Endovascular intervention may stop active bleeding in the chest and reduce the risk of operative hemorrhage in selected thoracic surgical patients.
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