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Semin intervent Radiol 2025; 42(02): 144-155
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1802647
Review Article

Anatomy Insights and Key Pearls for Bronchial Artery Embolization

Arian Mansur
1   Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
,
Abdolkarim Haji Ghadery
2   Department of Radiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
,
Emil I. Cohen
3   Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Jamie Lee T. Schroeder
4   Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Peiman Habibollahi
5   Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
,
Ifechi Ukeh
6   Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology, and Imaging Sciences, NIH Clinical Center, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
,
Merve Ozen
7   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona
,
Eric Anderson
8   Division of Interventional Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
,
F. Edward Boas
9   Department of Radiology, City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, California
,
Nariman Nezami
3   Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia
10   Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, District of Columbia
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Abstract

Although bronchial artery embolization (BAE) initially emerged as a critical minimally invasive image-guided procedure to manage massive hemoptysis regardless of underlying etiologies, there has been a growing interest in BAE to treat pulmonary malignancies within recent years. This article provides an in-depth exploration of bronchial artery anatomy, pathologies, imaging modalities in guiding effective BAE, and procedural pearls for successful intervention. The complexity of bronchial artery anatomy, including its variations and potential complications during embolization, necessitates thorough understanding and precise procedural techniques to optimize patient outcomes and minimize risks.

Keywords

bronchial artery - anatomy - hemoptysis - embolization - interventional radiology


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Article published online:
10 February 2025

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