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Bronchial aneurysms mimicking aortic aneurysms: Endovascular treatment in two patients
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Bronchial aneurysms mimicking aortic aneurysms: Endovascular treatment in two patients

Hélène Vernhet, Claudine Bousquet, Betty Jean, Alvian Lesnik, Gérard Durand, Jacques Giron et Jean Paul Senac
Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, Vol.22(3), pp.254-257
01/05/1999
PMID: 10382061

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Aneurysms Aorta Aortic aneurysms Aortic arch Bronchiectasis Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular system
Bronchial artery dilatation and aneurysm formation is a potential complication of local inflammation, especially in bronchiectasis. When the bronchial artery has an ectopic origin from the inferior segment of the aortic arch, aneurysms may mimick aortic aneurysms. Despite this particular location, endovascular treatment is possible. We report two such aneurysms that were successfully embolized with steel coils.

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