A case of inadvertent anastomosis of saphenous vein graft to a cardiac vein after coronary bypass surgery

Karabag T., DOĞAN S. M., Sayin M., Akpinar I., Aydin M.

Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche, cilt.172, sa.1-2, ss.107-108, 2013 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 172 Sayı: 1-2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.107-108
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Anastomosis, surgical, Coronary bypass surgery, Saphenous vein.
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Iatrogenic anastomosis of saphenous vein graft to cardiac vein after coronary bypass surgery is very rare condition. In this report, a patient presented with recurrent angina late following coronary artery bypass surgery. Investigation revealed an anastomosis between saphenous vein graft and great cardiac vein.