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Hemoptysis is defined as the expectoration of blood from respiratory tract, a spectrum that varies from blood-streaking of sputum to coughing up large amounts of pure blood.

Massive hemoptysis variably defined as the expectoration of 100-600 ml over 24-h period.

The most common site of bleeding is the tracheobronchial tree, which can be affected by inflammation (acute or chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis) or by neoplasm ( bronchogenic carcinoma, endobronchial metastatic carcinoma, bronchial carcinoid tumor). The bronchial arteries, which originate either from aorta or from intercostal arteries, and are part of the high-pressure systemic circulation, are the source of bleeding in bronchitis or bronchiectasis or endo bronchial tumors.


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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT01496196
Study type Interventional
Source Meir Medical Center
Contact David Shitrit, Dr.
Phone 09-7471556
Email Davids3@clalit.org.il
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Start date January 2012
Completion date February 2016