Percutaneous bail-out treatment of vein graft rupture with a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent

Abstract

Vessel perforation is an undesirable and life-threatening complication during vein graft angioplasty. We report on a case of vein graft rupture during angioplasty, which was successfully managed with deployment of a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent.

Keywords::

• complications
• graft rupture
• covered stent

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.