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True Aneurysms in a Saphenous Vein Graft Placed for Repair of a Popliteal Aneurysm: Etiologic Considerations

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Although vein graft aneurysms have been described to be atherosclerotic in nature, it has been hypothesized that vein graft aneurysms may be a part of a systemic dilating process. In the case reported here, histopathologic exnamination of vein graft aneurysms demonstrates aneurysmal degeneration with no atherosclerotic changes and do support the hypothesis that vein graft aneurysms may be a manifestation of a systemic dilating process.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan

    Toshiya Nishibe MD, PhD, Akihito Muto MD, Kan Kaneko MD, Yuka Kondo MD, Ryu Hoshino MD, Yasunori Kobayashi MD, Masato Sato MD, Mitsuru Yamashita MD, Tadashi Iriyama MD & Motomi Ando MD

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Nishibe, T., Muto, A., Kaneko, K. et al. True Aneurysms in a Saphenous Vein Graft Placed for Repair of a Popliteal Aneurysm: Etiologic Considerations. Ann Vasc Surg 18, 747–749 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10016-004-0117-3

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