Perforation of a saphenous vein graft during percutaneous angioplasty: demonstration by means of intravascular ultrasound and consequent treatment with a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent.
We present a case of a perforation of the saphenous vein graft during percutaneous angioplasty and its subsequent implantation with a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent. Angiographic as well as intravascular images of the site of perforation are provided.
Latsios
George
G
Tsioufis
Kostas
K
Tousoulis
Dimitris
D
Kallikazaros
Ioannis
I
Stefanadis
Christodoulos
C
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012421:Rupture; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000637:transplantation*; D015607:Stents; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene