Endovascular embolization for pulmonary sequestration in adults: An adjunctive technique to delay surgical intervention

Abstract

Pulmonary sequestration is a congenital malformation characterized by a non-functioning segment of dysplastic lung that lacks communication with the bronchial tree and contains an aberrant systemic arterial supply. Pulmonary sequestration is classically managed surgically; however, surgical intervention is not always feasible on an emergent basis. We present two cases, in support of recent literature, that reinforce the use of transcatheter embolization to achieve hemostasis and delay surgical intervention.