title: [Aneurysmal degeneration of a saphenous vein graft - Case report].
abstract: Non-anastomotic degeneration of venous conduits is a rare condition, and its etiology is not fully understood. We report the clinical a case of an aneurysmal degeneration of a femoropopliteal bypass vein graft, undertook 19 years earlier for traumatic injury of the popliteal artery of the left lower limb. Following the resection of the aneurysm, a new femoro-tibioperoneal trunk vein graft was implanted. The choice of a new autologous graft was made based on the young age of the patient and the best outcomes in the long term, related to this conduits.
authors.affiliation: Serviços de Cirurgia Geral e de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Sílvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maia
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vasconcelos
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Almeida Pinto
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vidoedo