title: Right hemothorax from leaking aortocoronary vein graft giant aneurysm.
abstract: Aneurysm of the saphenous vein aortocoronary bypass graft is a rare but potentially fatal complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We report a case of an aneurysm of the saphenous vein aortocoronary bypass graft presented 7 years after redo CABG, with features of right atrial compression and right hemothorax. The patient was successfully treated surgically.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wakefield & Wellington Public Hospital, Private bag 7909, Florence Street, Newtown, Wellington South 6039, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Sushil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Ashok K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome