False aneurysm of the right internal mammary artery.
False aneurysm of the internal mammary artery is an uncommon complication of median sternotomy. Clinical and radiological findings of 2 such cases are presented. At operative exploration neither was directly related to the presence of a sternal wire.
Millner
R W
RW
Cardiothoracic Unit, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Guvendik
L
L
Blauth
C
C
Treasure
T
T
Pepper
J R
JR
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries; D009232:Myxoma / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery