Journal article
Saphenous vein graft aneurysm: An incidental finding
BMJ Case Reports, Vol.2009
2009
Abstract
Saphenous vein graft aneurysm (SVGA) is an uncommon complication of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). An 82-year-old man underwent contrast-enhanced computed tomography to investigate aorto-iliac disease. He was coincidentally noted to have an aneurysm of the saphenous vein graft to his right coronary artery. This was visualised on transthoracic echocardiography, computed tomography and coronary angiography. In the absence of symptoms and in view of high surgical risk, conservative management with anticoagulation was chosen. The patient was commenced on warfarin and remains asymptomatic.
Details
- Title
- Saphenous vein graft aneurysm: An incidental finding
- Authors
- O Rana (Author) - Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, United KingdomKim Greaves (Author) - Royal Bournemouth Hospital, United KingdomD Shepherd (Author) - Royal Bournemouth Hospital, United KingdomS Parvin (Author) - Royal Bournemouth Hospital, United KingdomR Swallow (Author) - Royal Bournemouth Hospital, United Kingdom
- Publication details
- BMJ Case Reports, Vol.2009
- Publisher
- B M J Group
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0455
- ISSN
- 1757-790X
- Organisation Unit
- Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449272302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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