Recanalization of an occluded infrainguinal vein graft complicated by graft aneurysm.
The technique of subintimal angioplasty has been described for the recanalisation of native vessels after occlusion of infrainguinal vascular bypass grafts. We report a case in which an attempt at such treatment resulted in inadvertent but successful recanalisation of the occluded vein graft instead. This was complicated by graft perforation and subsequent graft aneurysm which was successfully treated with a covered stent.
Department of Clinical Imaging, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall, UK.
Nirmal
N
Kakani
Simon
S
Travis
John
J
Hancock
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014680:Veins