Aortocoronary saphenous vein graft aneurysm misdiagnosed as aortic arch aneurysm

Abstract

Coronary artery bypass grafting is the mainstay of revascularization worldwide. However, the most widely used saphenous vein grafts are related to a number of late sequelae. Aortocoronary saphenous vein graft aneurysms mainly diagnosed incidentally are one of these complications. Although rare, given the fatal risk of rupture if left untreated, management either with percutaneous intervention or open redo surgery should be considered. However, no guidelines are established in current scarce literature. Hereby, we present the successful percutaneous management of a huge saphenous vein graft aneurysm via coiling, avoiding the risks of repeat sternotomy.

Keywords

• aortocoronary saphenous vein graft aneurysm
• coils
• percutaneous intervention