Spontaneous Closure of a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Embedded in a Mediastinal Hematoma

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) pseudoaneurysms are a rare but often unrecognized clinical entity. They are prone to rupture and hemodynamic compromise and should therefore be on the differential in the appropriate patient. We present a case of a gentleman with a recent CABG surgery who presente...

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Main Authors: Daniel L. Hess, Gaither W. Horde, Karan Sarode, William S. Morgan, Salmaan Z. Kamal, Jubal R. Watts, Gregory D. Chapman
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9335392
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author Daniel L. Hess
Gaither W. Horde
Karan Sarode
William S. Morgan
Salmaan Z. Kamal
Jubal R. Watts
Gregory D. Chapman
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description Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) pseudoaneurysms are a rare but often unrecognized clinical entity. They are prone to rupture and hemodynamic compromise and should therefore be on the differential in the appropriate patient. We present a case of a gentleman with a recent CABG surgery who presented with acute onset dyspnea and a large pleural effusion. Imaging revealed a saphenous vein graft pseudoaneurysm embedded in a mediastinal hematoma. Four weeks later, prior to planned stenting, the pseudoaneurysm had spontaneously closed. This case highlights an unusual acute presentation of a CABG pseudoaneurysm and a multidisciplinary approach to its management.
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spelling doaj-art-52176f04a13e42e7a9d6e08475d259962025-08-20T03:36:30ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64122023-01-01202310.1155/2023/9335392Spontaneous Closure of a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Embedded in a Mediastinal HematomaDaniel L. Hess0Gaither W. Horde1Karan Sarode2William S. Morgan3Salmaan Z. Kamal4Jubal R. Watts5Gregory D. Chapman6Department of MedicineDepartment of MedicineDivision of CardiologyDepartment of RadiologyDepartment of MedicineDepartment of RadiologyDivision of CardiologyCoronary artery bypass graft (CABG) pseudoaneurysms are a rare but often unrecognized clinical entity. They are prone to rupture and hemodynamic compromise and should therefore be on the differential in the appropriate patient. We present a case of a gentleman with a recent CABG surgery who presented with acute onset dyspnea and a large pleural effusion. Imaging revealed a saphenous vein graft pseudoaneurysm embedded in a mediastinal hematoma. Four weeks later, prior to planned stenting, the pseudoaneurysm had spontaneously closed. This case highlights an unusual acute presentation of a CABG pseudoaneurysm and a multidisciplinary approach to its management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9335392
spellingShingle Daniel L. Hess
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Case Reports in Cardiology
title Spontaneous Closure of a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Embedded in a Mediastinal Hematoma
title_full Spontaneous Closure of a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Embedded in a Mediastinal Hematoma
title_fullStr Spontaneous Closure of a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Embedded in a Mediastinal Hematoma
title_full_unstemmed Spontaneous Closure of a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Embedded in a Mediastinal Hematoma
title_short Spontaneous Closure of a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Embedded in a Mediastinal Hematoma
title_sort spontaneous closure of a coronary artery bypass graft pseudoaneurysm embedded in a mediastinal hematoma
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