Localized thrombus complicating saphenous vein grafts.
Recurrence of symptoms after a long saphenous vein graft may be due to a variety of causes. When the graft pulse can still be felt the presence of a localized thrombus partially occluding the lumen must be considered. After arteriographic confirmation such a thrombus can be easily removed.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous