A "Blush Sign": Radiological Harbinger of Delayed Pseudoaneurysm Formation After Vein Graft Angioplasty

We present 2 cases of delayed pseudoaneurysm formation after balloon angioplasty of vein graft stenoses. Both cases showed a persistent contrast stain or blush as an indication of vein wall damage and propose that this is a radiological harbinger of delayed rupture and pseudoaneurysm formation.

http://ves.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/47/8/656?rss=1

Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - November 10, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Hollingsworth, A., Duddy, M., Tiwari, A. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

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