title: [Giant aneurysm of a saphenous vein graft with fistulization into the right atrium: differential diagnosis and treatment].
abstract: The aneurysm of an aortocoronary saphenous vein graft is a rare but potentially fatal complication of coronary artery bypass grafting. This case came to our observation after a single episode of hypotension, followed by dyspnea in a man previously operated on for coronary artery bypass grafting. A para-hilar mass was found on routine roentgenogram. The spiral computed tomographic scan was suggestive for aortic pseudoaneurysm. The correct diagnosis was obtained by cardiac catheterization showing a giant graft aneurysm determining compression and fistulous communication into the right atrium. The difficult diagnosis and the surgical treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Cardiochirurgia, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese. crileva1972@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leva
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mariscalco
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blanzola
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferrarese
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mantovani
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tenconi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sala
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology*