Treatment of a saphenous vein graft to right ventricle fistula with a PTFE-covered stent: A case report

Authors
Smith, RW Schussler, JM Anwar, A Donsky, MS
Citation
Rw. Smith et al., Treatment of a saphenous vein graft to right ventricle fistula with a PTFE-covered stent: A case report, CATHET C IN, 54(4), 2001, pp. 531-532
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
531 - 532
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200112)54:4<531:TOASVG>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
This report demonstrates the use of a covered stent for the correction of a fistula from a saphenous vein graft to the right ventricle. The use of thi s stent resulted in complete obliteration of the fistulous tract and restor ation of flow into the sequential limb of the graft. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, I nc.