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Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm Masquerading as a Right Atrial Mass
Author(s) -
Yatskar Leonid,
Rosenzweig Barry P.,
Attubato Michael,
Axel Leon,
Tunick Paul A.,
Kronzon Itzhak
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.0742-2822.2005.04041.x
Subject(s) - medicine , saphenous vein graft , aneurysm , right atrium , radiology , cardiology , vein , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac magnetic resonance , magnetic resonance imaging , angiography , magnetic resonance angiography , artery
We report a case of a large saphenous vein graft (SVG) aneurysm masquerading as a right atrial mass on transesophageal echocardiogram. Cardiac magnetic resonance angiography reliably made a diagnosis of SVG aneurysm extrinsically compressing right atrium. This case illustrates the importance of using combined imaging modalities for the diagnosis and management of cardiac masses.