A Case of Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm Treated With Percutaneous Coiling
In adults, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a commonly performed surgery. Oftentimes, saphenous veins from the lower extremity are used as the graft vessels. A rare complication of this procedure is the formation of saphenous vein graft (SVG) aneurysms. We present the case of a 63-year-old...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-11, Vol.15 (11), p.e49262 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In adults, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a commonly performed surgery. Oftentimes, saphenous veins from the lower extremity are used as the graft vessels. A rare complication of this procedure is the formation of saphenous vein graft (SVG) aneurysms. We present the case of a 63-year-old male who presented to a referring emergency department with left-sided chest pain after falling off a ladder. The patient's initial chest X-ray revealed a suprahilar mass that was suspicious for being an aneurysm. A computerized tomography coronary angiogram indicated a large aneurysm. The patient was transferred to our facility for specialist evaluation. The patient's history was positive for two CABG procedures and a sternal wound infection, so a repeat sternotomy was not advisable. The SVG aneurysm was treated with percutaneous coiling. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was discharged home the next day. |
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ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.49262 |