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Superior vena cava syndrome secondary to saphenous venous graft aneurysm with right atrial fistula. |
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| Authors: | Wassim Fares Mohsen Sharifi Robert Steele Nabeel Sarhill Joseph Sopko C V Ramana J Michael Koch |
| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent Charity Hospital, Case Western Reserve University and the University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. wassim_fares@hotmail.com |
| Abstract: | Mega-aneurysms of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) to coronary arteries are rare complications of bypass surgery. We report the development of superior vena cava syndrome secondary to an SVG mega-aneurysm with concomitant fistulous communication to the right atrium. Successful treatment was achieved by coil embolization and chronic anticoagulation. |
| Keywords: | saphenous vein graft aneurysm saphenous vein graft fistula superior vena cava syndrome coil embolization |