Native Coronary Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Heart Surg Forum. 2022 Apr 22;25(2):E297-E299. doi: 10.1532/hsf.4531.

Abstract

Coronary artery pseudoaneurysms are extremely rare and most often occur after trauma or endovascular procedures [Aoki 2008; Kar 2017]. Delay in diagnosis or treatment may lead to coronary thrombosis with resultant ischemia or hemorrhage subsequent tamponade. Here, we present the case of a 66-year-old female who developed a coronary artery pseudoaneurysm of a non-grafted vessel three weeks after coronary artery bypass grafting. To avoid re-sternotomy, the pseudoaneurysm was successfully managed with a covered coronary stent and mini-left anterior thoracotomy to evacuate the hemopericardium and relieve tamponade.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False* / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, False* / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False* / surgery
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Vessels* / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Stents
  • Sternotomy