Rupture of a saphenous vein bypass graft during coronary angioplasty. |
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Authors: | E Drummer K Furey J Hollman |
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Abstract: | A self-limited rupture of a five month old saphenous vein bypass graft occurred during coronary angioplasty when the balloon used to stretch the vessel proved to be too large. A lack of fibrous tissue in the new graft may have predisposed it to rupture. |
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