Spontaneous perigraft hematoma suggesting transgraft hemorrhage seven years after thoracic aortic replacement with a Dacron graft | Zendy

Norihiko Shiiya | Zendy; Takashi Kunihara | Zendy; Kentaro Matsuzaki | Zendy; Takashi Sugiki | Zendy

Open Access

Spontaneous perigraft hematoma suggesting transgraft hemorrhage seven years after thoracic aortic replacement with a Dacron graft

Author(s) -

Norihiko Shiiya,

Takashi Kunihara,

Kentaro Matsuzaki,

Takashi Sugiki

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.05.014

Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , complication , hematoma , anastomosis , extravasation , thoracic aorta , aorta , vascular graft , computed tomographic , radiology , computed tomography , immunology

As a previously unrecognized late graft-related complication, we report a case of spontaneous perigraft hemorrhage, which was evidenced by contrast extravasation on computed tomographic scan seven years after thoracic aortic replacement with a knitted Dacron graft. There was no anastomotic problem or graft tear, and the hematoma seemed to result from transgraft hemorrhage. Inadequate graft healing and use of a knitted graft in the thoracic aorta seem underlying. Surgeons should be aware of this complication and we advocate careful long-term follow-up.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research