Nadeem Shaida

Bronchial artery embolisation in cystic fibrosis patients

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a recessive genetic disease characterised by impaired mucociliary clearance. Although the disease affects multiple organs, 85% of mortality results from lung pathology relating to persistent recurrent infections, an exaggerated inflammatory response and progressive airways obstruction which ultimately leads to respiratory failure. Haemoptysis is a common symptom of CF with reported rates […]