Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2011, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (47): 8866-8868.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2011.47.031

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Application of gelfoam in embolization for treatment of hemoptysis in pulmonary tuberculosis patients

Li Lin-zhong1, Li Na2   

  1. 1Specialist Outpatient, Haikou Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Center, Haikou  570208, Hainan Province, China
    2Haikou People’s Hospital, Haikou  570208, Hainan Province, China
  • Received:2011-05-07 Revised:2011-08-10 Online:2011-11-19 Published:2011-11-19
  • About author:Li Lin-zhong, Associate chief physician, Specialist Outpatient, Haikou Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Center, Haikou 570208, Hainan Province, China 13398906608@ 189.cn

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Current materials used for bronchial artery embolization are gelatin sponge, PVA particles, alginate beads, coils, etc.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the effect of gelfoam on bronchial artery embolization for treatment of hemoptysis.
METHODS: A computer based search of CNKI and VIP databases was performed to retrieve relevant articles published 1995-01/2011-05. The keywords were “hemoptysis, embolization, tuberculosis, gelfoam” in Chinese and English. Repetitive articles or Meta analysis were excluded.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Totally 17 articles were included in result analysis, which reviewed the application of gelfoam in bronchial artery embolization for treatment of hemoptysis, including the introduction of gelfoam embolization agents, arterial embolization techniques, and curative effect and deficiency of gelfoam in the treatment of hemoptysis through bronchial artery embolization. Gelfoam with high-pressure and high-temperature treatment is satisfactory and very economical for treatment of hemoptysis, which is preferred in China.

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