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Heart Lung and Circulation
Volume 20, Issue 9, Pages 599-601 (September 2011)
PII: S1443-9506(11)00015-1
doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2011.01.012
Angioembolisation of Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm Arising in H1N1 Influenza Viral Pneumonia
Joseph C. Lee, FRACPabCorresponding Author Informationemail addressemail address, Darren L. Walters, FRACPa, Richard E. Slaughter, FRANZCRb
Received 8 December 2010; accepted 10 January 2011.
A 51 year-old Aboriginal woman was diagnosed with H1N1 influenza virus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Contrasted CT of the pulmonary and bronchial vasculature undertaken for investigation for of haemoptysis revealed an 11mm left upper lobe pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm (PAP). The PAP was successfully treated with angioembolisation of the parent artery with two platinum coils. Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms are uncommon but potentially life-threatening and have not previously been reported in association with H1N1 influenza viral pneumonia, which has been prominent in recent times in both medical literature and popular press.
http://www.heartlungcirc.org/article/PIIS1443950611000151/abstract?rss=yes
Volume 20, Issue 9, Pages 599-601 (September 2011)
PII: S1443-9506(11)00015-1
doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2011.01.012
Angioembolisation of Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm Arising in H1N1 Influenza Viral Pneumonia
Joseph C. Lee, FRACPabCorresponding Author Informationemail addressemail address, Darren L. Walters, FRACPa, Richard E. Slaughter, FRANZCRb
Received 8 December 2010; accepted 10 January 2011.
A 51 year-old Aboriginal woman was diagnosed with H1N1 influenza virus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Contrasted CT of the pulmonary and bronchial vasculature undertaken for investigation for of haemoptysis revealed an 11mm left upper lobe pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm (PAP). The PAP was successfully treated with angioembolisation of the parent artery with two platinum coils. Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms are uncommon but potentially life-threatening and have not previously been reported in association with H1N1 influenza viral pneumonia, which has been prominent in recent times in both medical literature and popular press.
http://www.heartlungcirc.org/article/PIIS1443950611000151/abstract?rss=yes