Haemoptysis caused by aneurysm of saphenous bypass graft to a coronary artery.
In a 51-year-old man, coronary artery bypass surgery for severe angina pectoris was followed by protracted mediastinal infection. After recovery the patient had several haemoptyses. Angiography revealed aneurysm of a graft near its distal anastomosis. Upper left lobectomy and ligation of the graft were necessitated by bleeding from the aneurysm into a segmental bronchus. Angina pectoris recurred but was successfully treated with verapamil.
Nielsen
J F
JF
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Stentoft
J
J
Aunsholt
N A
NA
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*