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CABG complications and re-exploration predict SVG pseudoaneurysms, which remain asymptomatic in ~33% of patients.
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A history of operative complications and need for re-exploration after CABG are useful predictors for the development of SVG pseudoaneurysms, which are often asymptomatic at detection.
Saphenous vein graft (SVG) pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. A review of literature indicates that almost one third of patients are asymptomatic at detection and a history of operative complications and need for re-exploration after the initial surgery may serve as useful predictors for the development of this rare complication.
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Smer et al. (2014) studied this question. Saphenous vein graft pseudoaneurysms are asymptomatic in nearly one third of patients and are predicted by operative complications and the need for re-exploration after CABG.
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