title: [Aneurysm of a saphenous vein aortocoronary graft. Apropos of a case presenting with a presternal mass and review of the literature].
abstract: A 61 year old man was admitted with a pulsatile pre-sternal swelling ten years after saphenous vein coronary-artery bypass grafting. The precise diagnosis of this vascular tumor was not established despite various investigations. At reoperation, an aneurysm of the saphenous vein graft, eroding the sternum, was found. This rare complication of saphenous vein coronary artery bypass grafting is described and a review of the literature is presented. Reoperation is mandatory for this uncommon alteration of the saphenous vein graft.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardio-Vasculaire, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, Montpellier.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Frapier
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Seguin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grolleau-Raoux
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Chaptal
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Anévrysme d'un pontage veineux aorto-coronarien. A propos d'un cas révélé par une masse pré-sternale et revue de la littérature.