Right thoracotomy for saphenous vein graft aneurysm causing hemoptysis

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 May;81(5):1885-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.05.015.

Abstract

Hemoptysis and septicemia 6 years after coronary artery bypass surgery in a 56-year-old man was caused by a 5-cm vein graft pseudoaneurysm bleeding into the right pleura and lung parenchyma. The graft was approached through a right thoracotomy. The patient suffered postoperative neuromyopathy, but fully recovered within 6 months without muscular, respiratory, or cardiac symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm, False / complications*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Hematoma / complications
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Hemoptysis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Saphenous Vein* / surgery
  • Thoracotomy