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Aortocoronary saphenous vein graft aneurysm
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772.
Clinical Imaging
|April 1, 1994
Insights
A rare aortocoronary saphenous vein graft aneurysm was diagnosed in a 79-year-old woman. This complication, though infrequent after bypass surgery, should be considered in patients with mediastinal masses.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Saphenous vein grafts are commonly used in coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Aneurysms are a potential, albeit rare, complication of these grafts.
- Early diagnosis is crucial for managing graft complications.
Abstract:
An aortocoronary saphenous vein graft aneurysm was diagnosed with computed tomography and selective arteriography in a 79-year-old woman with a history of multiple coronary bypass graft surgeries. Aneurysms of saphenous vein grafts are rare complications of bypass surgery but need to be considered when evaluating bypass patients who present with a mediastinal or paracardiac mass.