Saphenous vein graft rupture during percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.
Three cases (one fatal) of a rare angioplasty complication, vein graft rupture, are presented with a review of the literature. Caution is suggested when oversizing balloons for vein graft dilatation.
Namay
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Andreas Gruentzig Cardiovascular Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Roubin
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Tommaso
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Warren
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Douglas
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King
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*