Role of Comorbid Risk Factors of Tuberculosis in Bronchial Artery Embolisation for Managing Massive Haemoptysis

Abstract

BACKGROUNDAmong the multiple causes of haemoptysis, active tuberculosis (TB), chronic inflammatory lung diseases due to bronchiectasis, aspergilloma within a chronic sarcoid or tuberculous cavity are the most common cause of haemoptysis in developing countries. Several diseases increase the risk of tuberculosis causing increased morbidity and mortality among these patients.The following study was intended to evaluate the role of comorbid risk factors in bronchial artery embolisation (BAE) for managing haemoptysis.