Endovascular exclusion of saphenous vein graft aneurysms complicating abdominal aortic aneurysm repair--a case report.
A 64-year-old man was referred for vascular evaluation before renal transplantation for ischemic nephropathy. In the past he had undergone bilateral renal artery revascularizations using saphenous vein. At the time of transplant evaluation, he was found to have bilateral aneurysms of the saphenous veins used to bypass his renal artery stenoses. He underwent successful endovascular exclusion of the aneurysms with 2 endovascular AneuRx extension cuffs. This case highlights both the versatility of endovascular treatments as well as the importance of a comprehensive vascular examination.
Dieter
Robert S
RS
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
Stevens
Scott L
SL
Rush
Daniel S
DS
Pacanowski
John P
JP
Goldman
Mitchell H
MH
Freeman
Michael B
MB
D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012077:Renal Artery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation