Fistula from aneurysmal saphenous vein graft to right atrium treated with covered stents

Heart Lung Circ. 2010 Aug;19(8):465-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.05.005. Epub 2010 Jun 23.

Abstract

Rarely aneurysmal dilatation of saphenous vein grafts following coronary artery bypass surgery may be complicated by fistulae which communicate with cardiac chambers. We describe our attempt to close a fistula which entered the right atrium by deploying covered stents within the graft.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart Atria / pathology*
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Saphenous Vein / pathology*
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Transplants / adverse effects*
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology*