Huge aortic pseudoaneurysm arising from the aorta-saphenous vein graft anastomosis after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Pseudoaneurysm of the aortic root is a rare condition and potentially fatal if not treated. It may occur in different etiologies. In this case, we aim to show an aortic pseudoaneurysm arising from the aorta-saphenous vein graft anastomosis.
Department of Cardiology, Kartal Kosuyolu Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Muslum
M
Sahin
Mehmet Vefik
MV
Yazicioglu
Sabit
S
Sarikaya
Mehmet Muhsin
MM
Turkmen
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*