Rupture of a coronary bypass graft aneurysm: CT evaluation and coil occlusion therapy

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.141.5.1060· OSTI ID:5393692

Shapeero, L G ^[1]; Guthaner, D F; Swerdlow, C D; Wexler, L

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1. Stanford Univ., CA

Since its inception in 1967, saphenous vein coronary artery bypass graft (SVCABG) surgery has become the procedure of choice for revascularization of the myocardium in patients with angina refractory to medical therapy. Complications of bypass surgery have been reported both in the immediate postoperative period and late, months to years after surgery. We present an unusual complication: rupture of a SVCABG aneurysm. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated the pseudoaneurysm, angiography identified the site of rupture from an aneurysm of the vein graft, and therapeutic embolization occluded the bleeding site.

• OSTI ID: 5393692
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 141:5; ISSN AAJRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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