Rupture of a saphenous vein bypass graft during coronary angioplasty.
A self-limited rupture of a five month old saphenous vein bypass graft occurred during coronary angioplasty when the balloon used to stretch the vessel proved to be too large. A lack of fibrous tissue in the new graft may have predisposed it to rupture.
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*