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Embolization for Hemoptysis
Massive hemoptysis, defined as expectoration of 300 mL of blood or more within a 24-hour period, is a life-threatening condition. The most common mechanism of death from massive hemoptysis is asphyxiation, not exsanguination. Asphyxiation is caused by a reduction of…