Right ventricular--saphenous vein graft fistula. Unusual complication of aorta-coronary bypass grafting

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1984 Apr;87(4):626-8.

Abstract

A fistula between the right ventricle and a saphenous vein graft aneurysm developed 10 years following aorta-coronary bypass. Surgical repair was attempted, but the autopsy finding of a large myocardial infarction raised the possibility of a "coronary steal" phenomenon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
  • Time Factors