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Cardiac Angiosarcoma from a Saphenous Vein Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Primary cardiac sarcomas (PCS) are rare and the prognosis is generally poor. Angiosarcomas are the most common cardiac sarcoma histology. The best management of PCS is poorly defined. Chronic lymphedema, foreign bodies, including Dacron grafts, and arteriovenous fistulas have been associated with angiosarcoma, and angiosarcomas arising from saphenous vein femoropopliteal bypass grafts have been reported. We present the first known case of a cardiac angiosarcoma originating from an autologous saphenous vein graft used in a coronary artery bypass. The patient's course and the literature on primary cardiac angiosarcomas are reviewed.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5503

Authors: Pehr E Hartvigson, Gautam R Velamoor, Elizabeth T Loggers, Edward Kim

Institutions: Virginia Mason Medical Center, University of Washington, University of Washington Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2970547319