Late development of an aneurysm of a saphenous vein used as an aortocoronary conduit

Am J Cardiol. 1999 Apr 15;83(8):1294-5, A10. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00080-6.

Abstract

A case of a large saphenous vein aortocoronary aneurysm that developed late after coronary artery bypass grafting is presented. This is the first case of a large saphenous vein aortocoronary aneurysm identified by serial angiography and 3-dimensional computed tomographic scanning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Angina, Unstable / diagnostic imaging
  • Angina, Unstable / surgery
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications* / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications* / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications* / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Saphenous Vein*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed