Saphenous vein graft bronchopulmonary fistula after coronary artery bypass grafting presenting as chronic cough and subsequent massive hemoptysis

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Feb;143(2):e14-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.10.042. Epub 2011 Nov 20.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology*
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery
  • Chronic Disease
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Cough / diagnosis
  • Cough / etiology*
  • Cough / surgery
  • Female
  • Hemoptysis / diagnosis
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Hemoptysis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Reoperation
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnosis
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology*