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[Aneurysmal degeneration of a saphenous vein graft - Case report].
- Source :
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Revista portuguesa de cirurgia cardio-toracica e vascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica e Vascular [Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc] 2015 Jul-Sep; Vol. 22 (3), pp. 179-181. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Non-anastomotic degeneration of venous conduits is a rare condition, and its etiology is not fully understood. We report the clinical a case of an aneurysmal degeneration of a femoropopliteal bypass vein graft, undertook 19 years earlier for traumatic injury of the popliteal artery of the left lower limb. Following the resection of the aneurysm, a new femoro-tibioperoneal trunk vein graft was implanted. The choice of a new autologous graft was made based on the young age of the patient and the best outcomes in the long term, related to this conduits.
Details
- Language :
- Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 0873-7215
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista portuguesa de cirurgia cardio-toracica e vascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica e Vascular
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27989033