Percutaneous intervention over the origin of a saphenous vein graft anastomosed with the St. Jude Medical Symmetry Aortic Connector System

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2004 Jan;61(1):103-6. doi: 10.1002/ccd.10703.

Abstract

We describe a percutaneous intervention performed over the proximal anastomoses of an aortocoronary saphenous vein graft that had been attached to the aorta 3 months before with the St. Jude Medical Symmetry Aortic Connector System. Technical aspects of procedure are discussed, and the experience previously reported in the literature related to this issue is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / instrumentation*
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Prosthesis Implantation
  • Saphenous Vein / surgery*
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome