Table 5—

Outcome of patients after embolisation according to the spirometric classification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) severity and angiographic findings

SubjectsNo recurrenceImmediate recurrenceEarly recurrenceLate recurrence
Subjects23552
Pulmonary function test results
 Smokers with no airflow limitation1611320
 Smokers with mild COPD128211
 Smokers with moderate or severe COPD74021
Diameter of bronchial arteries
 Normal76010
 Moderately dilated1811331
 Severely dilated106211
  • Data are presented as n.