Early Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm Rupture: A Not So-Late Complication. Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review.
Eleonora MezzettiAniello MaieseFederica SpinaFabio Del DucaAlessandra De MatteisMarco Di PaoloRaffaele La RussaEmanuela TurillazziVittorio FineschiPublished in: Biomedicines (2023)
It is impossible to estimate the implanted vessel's quality, so postoperative follow-up is fundamental. Transesophageal ultrasound can be useful, and hematochemical tests are valuable early diagnostic tools, whrease CT and angio-CT can be useful even months after surgery. Forensic analysis should always perform an autopsy and graft histological examination.