Bronchoscopic hemostatic tamponade with oxidized regenerated cellulose for major hemoptysis control: Two case reports [Tamponamento hemostático por broncoscopia com aplicação de celulose oxidada regenerada no controlo de hemoptises graves - a propósito de dois casos clinicos]

Hemoptysis is a common and alarming clinical problem. acute massive hemoptysis is a life threatening condition. different therapeutic strategies such as surgery,endovascular treatment and/or bronchoscopy have been applied. we report two cases of patients with severe hemoptysis who were treated by bronchoscopy guided topical hemostatic tamponade therapy with oxidized regenerated cellulose. © 2010 published by elsevier españa,s.l. on behalf of sociedade portuguesa de pneumologia. all rights reserved.