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- Title
Possible Genetic Component to the Etiology of Perigraft Hygromas.
- Authors
Sun, Raphael C.; Nicholson, Rachael; Sharp, William J.; Sharafuddin, Melhem; Kresowik, Timothy
- Abstract
Perigraft hygroma is a known complication of prosthetic graft implantation. The specific etiology of perigraft hygromas is still unknown. We report 2 brothers who underwent open abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs with polytetrafluoroethylene grafts that developed progressively enlarging perigraft hygromas. This is the first case report of 2 brothers developing sac hygromas after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. This case demonstrates that there could be a genetic component associated with the development of perigraft hygromas and further investigation of genetic etiologies should be considered.
- Subjects
ABDOMINAL aortic aneurysms; BLOOD vessel prosthesis; SIBLINGS; LYMPHATIC tumors; POLYTEF; GENETICS
- Publication
Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 2013, Vol 47, Issue 1, p42
- ISSN
1538-5744
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1538574412463974