Giant saphenous vein graft pseudoaneurysm rupture presenting with cardiac tamponade

Heart Lung Circ. 2009 Feb;18(1):52-4. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2007.10.002. Epub 2008 Jan 31.

Abstract

Saphenous vein graft aneurysms are a rare but potentially fatal complication following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, with a wide variation in clinical presentations ranging from recurrent atypical chest pain to sudden cardiac death. Although uncommon, the diagnosis should be considered in all patients presenting with a hilar or mediastinal mass following CABG, as timely treatment may avert potentially fatal aneurysm rupture and death. We report a rare case of a giant vein graft pseudoaneurysm rupture causing cardiac tamponade.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / surgery*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / complications
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / surgery
  • Saphenous Vein*