title: Perforation of saphenous vein graft during coronary stenting: a case report.
abstract: We report on a case of coronary perforation during stenting of a saphenous vein graft with a biliary stent. Sealing of the perforation was achieved with another biliary stent deployed within the first stent at the site of the perforation, and with prolonged balloon inflation. This case illustrates that vein graft perforation can occur with coronary stenting, and could potentially be treated with prolonged balloon inflation and/or stenting at the site of the first stent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242, USA.
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Shammas
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Thondapu
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Winniford
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kalil
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000637:transplantation*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*