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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of hemoptysis include:
- Cigarette smoking
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Anticoagulant medications
Risk factors in the recurrence of hemoptysis include:^[1]
- Persistent residual mild bleeding following bronchial artery embolization
- Blood transfusion before the procedure
- Aspergilloma
Less common risk factors in the development of hemoptysis include:
- Congestive heart failure
- Mitral regurgitation

↑ Sakr, L.; Dutau, H. (2010). "Massive Hemoptysis: An Update on the Role of Bronchoscopy in Diagnosis and Management". Respiration. 80 (1): 38–58. doi:10.1159/000274492. ISSN 1423-0356.