True aneurysm formation in femoropopliteal autogenous vein bypass grafts: two cases.
This paper describes two cases of true atheromatous aneurysm formation within reversed autogenous saphenous vein used for femoropopliteal bypass graft. We note the rarity of this complication and review the literature for true aneurysm formation within vein grafts used for this and other bypass procedures.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation