Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2006 Nov;39(11):861-863.
Giant Venous Aneurysm after Brachiocephalic Arteriovenous Shunt for Hemodyalisis Access: A case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Korea. cblee@hanyang.ac.kr
Abstract
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We report a case of a 46-year-old man with end-stage renal failure who developed a giant aneurysm after a brachiocephalic arteriovenous shunt. The patient had complaints of pulsating pain and swelling of his left upper extremity. The patient had abandoned use of the arteriovenous shunt and had a second arteriovenous shunt procedure over his right extremity. The giant venous aneurysm was removed just distal to his anastomosis. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful.